Sec. 30-206. - Applicability.

The Community Development Director shall be authorized to approve the following types of administrative variances:

(1)

Modifications of ten percent or less of any zoning district setback, lot width, lot depth, building coverage, building height, or wall height standard.

(2)

Alternate parking plans involving a modification of ten percent or less of any of the off-street parking and loading standards.

Sec. 30-207. - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1906, § 52, adopted Oct. 25, 2022, repealed § 30-207, which pertained to Development Advisory Board (DAB) review and derived from Prior Code.

Sec. 30-208. - Findings for approval.

The Director of Community Development may grant an administrative variance from the requirements of Division 14, of this article herein where practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships, or results contrary to the intent of this chapter would occur from the strict and literal interpretation and enforcement of the Code. An administrative variance may be granted upon conditions which will ensure the protection of the public safety, health, and welfare. To grant an administrative variance, the Director of Community Development shall make the following findings:

(1)

That because of circumstances applicable to the property including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of this chapter will deprive the property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification;

(2)

That the granting of such an administrative variance will be subject to conditions assuring that the variance shall not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zoning district in which the property is located; and

(3)

That the administrative variance does not authorize a use or activity which is not a specifically allowed use in the zoning district in which the property is located.

Sec. 30-209. - Noticing.

Notice of hearings for an administrative variance shall be as set forth in Division 4 of this article herein.

(Ord. No. 1961, § 4(Exh. A), 1-28-25)

Sec. 30-210. - Hearing.

Upon receipt of a complete application for administrative variance a time and place for the hearing before the Director of Community Development shall be set.

Sec. 30-211. - Appeal.

The decision of the Director of Community Development shall be final unless an appeal is filed. An appeal could be made to the Planning Commission as set forth in Division 4, herein.