(A) Requesting reasonable accommodation. A disabled person (or his or her representative) who requests a reasonable accommodation in the form of a modification in the application of a zoning requirement or prohibition that might otherwise act as a barrier to fair housing opportunities due to the disability of the applicant may do so by submitting a letter to the Community Development Director and paying any fees. The letter shall contain the following information:
(1) The applicant’s name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
(2) Address of the property for which the request is being made;
(3) The current actual use of the property;
(4) The basis for the claim that the individual is considered disabled under the Acts;
(5) The zoning code provision, regulation, or policy from which reasonable accommodation is being requested;
(6) Why the reasonable accommodation is necessary to make the specific property accessible to the individual.
(B) If an individual needs assistance in making the request for reasonable accommodation, the Community Development Director will make every effort to provide the assistance necessary to ensure that the process is accessible to the applicant.
(C) If the project for which the request for reasonable accommodation is being made also requires some other discretionary approval (including, but not limited to, a conditional use permit, design review, general plan amendment, zoning change, annexation, and the like), then the applicant shall file the information required by this section together for concurrent review with the application for discretionary approval.
(Ord. 590-C.S., passed 3-1-11)