For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AFFECTED PROPERTY. Property within a Special Development District that, by virtue of its proximity or relationship to a proposed amendment request to an approved development plan, may be affected by redesign, density increase, change in uses or other modifications changing the impacts, or character of the approved Special Development District.
AGENT or AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. Any individual or association authorized or empowered in writing by the property owner to act on his or her stead. If any of the property to be included in the Special Development District is a condominiumized development, the pertinent condominium association may be considered the agent or authorized representative for the individual unit owners if authorized in conformity with all pertinent requirements of the condominium association’s declarations and all other requirements of the condominium declarations are met.
MAJOR AMENDMENT (PEC AND/OR COUNCIL REVIEW). Any proposal to change uses; increase gross residential floor area; change the number of dwelling or accommodation units; modify, enlarge or expand any approved Special Development District (other than “minor amendments” as defined in this section), except as provided under §§ 12-15-4, “Interior Conversions”, or 12-15-5, “Additional Gross Residential Floor Area (250 Ordinance)”, of this title.
MINOR AMENDMENT (STAFF REVIEW). Modifications to building plans, site or landscape plans that do not alter the basic intent and character of the approved Special Development District, and are consistent with the design criteria of this article. Minor amendments may include, but not be limited to, variations of not more than five feet to approved setbacks and/or building footprints; changes to landscape or site plans that do not adversely impact pedestrian or vehicular circulation throughout the Special Development District; or changes to gross floor area (excluding residential uses) of not more than 5% of the approved square footage of retail, office, common areas and other nonresidential floor area, except as provided under §§ 12-15-4, “Interior Conversions”, or 12-15-5, “Additional Gross Residential Floor Area (250 Ordinance)”, of this title.
UNDERLYING ZONE DISTRICT. The zone district existing on the property, or imposed on the property at the time the Special Development District is approved. The following zone districts are prohibited from Special Development Districts being used: hillside residential; single-family residential; two-family residential; and two-family primary/ secondary residential.
(Ord. 21(1988) § 1; Ord. 9(1994) § 2; Ord. 13(1997) § 2; Ord. 29(2005) § 26)