Chapter 21.102 — ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT

The administrative adjustment process is established to grant the community development director with the authority to take actions on requests for minor modifications or adjustments to certain requirements of this title, where such requests constitute a reasonable use of property not permissible under the literal or strict interpretation of regulations, and where it can be shown that such modification or adjustment meets the intent of this title and the general plan, serves the public interest, and will not result in any adverse impacts on the subject or surrounding properties. An administrative adjustment may not be approved for uses or activities not otherwise expressly authorized by this title. (Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).

(a) An administrative adjustment application may be accepted whenever any one of the following deviations from the provisions of this title is proposed.

• (1) A reduction in the dimensions of a side yard or a rear yard up to ten percent.

• (2) A reduction in the depth of a front yard not exceeding ten percent of the requirement.

• (3) An increase in the percentage of lot coverage by not more than ten percent of the specified percentage.

• (4) Any adjustment in the height of a fence or wall.

• (5) An adjustment by not more than ten percent in the number of parking or loading spaces required.

• (6) A decrease of up to ten percent any required landscaping.

• (7) A decrease of up to ten percent of the required distance between buildings.

• (8) Construction of a pylon sign in the CF zone up to thirty-five feet in height.

• (b) Modifications in excess or other than those cited in subsection (a) shall require a variance (see Chapter 21.108).

• (c) Except as otherwise specified herein, administrative adjustment applications shall be processed in accordance with standard administrative processing procedures.

(Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).

(a) Upon receipt of a complete application for an administrative adjustment, the community development director shall send a notice of application review to the applicant and owners of abutting properties. The notice shall include a description of the project, location, and request, and shall indicate the date a decision will be made. Such date shall be no later than ten days following release of the notice. The notice shall also state the opportunity provided to interested parties to comment on the application prior to such determination.

(b) Once the community development director has made a written determination to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the administrative adjustment application, the community development director shall send a notice of decision to the applicant and owners of abutting property per Section 21.84.090. The notice of decision shall include information regarding the action taken, findings and conditions for action as applicable, along with the appeal period. (Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).

21.102.040 Required findings .

In granting administrative adjustment approval, the community development director shall be required to make the following findings:

• (1) The granting of the administrative adjustment will not be detrimental to persons or properties adjacent to the

• subject property, and will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare; and

• (2) The subject property is physically suitable for the type of administrative adjustment proposed; and

• (3) The granting of the administrative adjustment is consistent with the goals and policies of the general plan; and

• (4) The granting of the administrative adjustment meets the intent of the provisions of this title.

• (Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).

The community development director may impose conditions for the administrative adjustment to ensure compliance with this section and other applicable provisions of this title.

• (Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).

The final action on the administrative adjustment by the community development director shall constitute approval of the permit. Such permit shall only become valid after the designated ten-day appeal period has expired. (Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).