(A) A variance may be granted to any development regulation or design standard contained in this chapter provided the Planning Commission finds that by granting the variance:
(1) The adjustment will equally or better meet the purposes of the Mixed Use Districts and of the regulation to be modified;
(2) The variance or cumulative variance adjustments results in a project which is still consistent with the overall purpose and intent of the district;
(B) The Planning Commission may approve a variance from the architectural standards if the project meets the following criteria.
(1) Multiple main building entrances required to be oriented to the street. Variances may be granted to allow a single secured entrance to an establishment upon a finding that the internal security measures, which are standard operating procedures of the applicant would be irreparably harmed by this requirement; except in no case shall there be less than one main entrance oriented to a public or private street unless otherwise authorized by an exception contained in this section.
(2) Ground floor windows. A variance to the percentage of window area required for ground floor windows in buildings facades where required by this section may be allowed upon findings that:
(a) Such windows would unavoidably compromise necessary personal privacy or security within the building (for example, privacy in a clinic examination room, security in a pharmacy storeroom, or security and privacy in a research and development laboratory);
(b) Due to the design of the structure or other demonstrable restrictions or constraints, the required personal privacy or security cannot otherwise be provided; and
(c) The loss of the window area cannot be recaptured elsewhere on the facade.
(1995 Code, § 10.109.110) (Ord. 06-2004, passed 2-21-2006)