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§ 17.0206   Approval of Nonconforming Projects.
   (a)   An improvement project which fails to comply with any provisions of this Division, may nevertheless be approved if the Board makes an affirmative finding that overriding social, economic, environmental or other considerations warrant approval of the proposed project.
   (b)   Within the meaning of this Section, OVERRIDING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL OR OTHER CONSIDERATION includes but is not limited to Improvement Projects which will provide a substantial amount of affordable housing in accordance with the County general plan or an applicable specific plan or community plan, or improvement projects which support industrial or commercial development which is expected to permanently enhance or enlarge the employment base within the County, or Improvement Projects which mitigate an adverse environmental impact.
(Am. Ord. 3121, passed - -1987)