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Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS›Article 610 — ADJUSTMENTS

610.03: REQUIRED FINDINGS:

Porterville Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Porterville

A. Findings For Approval: A decision to grant an adjustment shall be based on the following findings, supported by information in the record:

  1. The adjustment is necessary due to the physical characteristics of the property and the proposed use or structure or other circumstances, including, but not limited to, topography, noise exposure, irregular property boundaries, or other unusual circumstance;

  2. The granting of the requested adjustment would not be detrimental to the health or safety of the public or the occupants of the property or result in a change in land use or density that would be inconsistent with the requirements of this chapter; and

  3. The granting of the adjustment will substantially meet or advance the intent and purpose of the zoning district in which the subject property is located.

B. Additional Finding For Reasonable Accommodations: If the adjustment requested is to provide reasonable accommodation pursuant to federal or state statute, the responsible decision maker must find that denial of the requested adjustment would impose a substantial burden on religious exercise or would conflict with any federal or state statute requiring reasonable accommodation of persons with disabilities. (Ord. 1801, 12-3-2013)

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Porterville Zoning Code
  1. Series 100 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  2. Series 200 — BASE DISTRICTS
  3. Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
  4. Series 400 — LAND DIVISIONS
  5. Series 500 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  6. ▸ Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
    Overview
    1. Article 600 — PLANNING AGENCY
    2. Article 601 — COMMON PROCEDURES
    3. Article 602 — ZONING CONFORMANCE REVIEW
    4. Article 603 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
    5. Article 604 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    6. Article 605 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
    7. Article 606 — VARIANCES
    8. Article 607 — AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL PLAN
    9. Article 608 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND TEXT
    10. Article 609 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    11. ▸ Article 610 — ADJUSTMENTS
      Overview
      1. 610.01: PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY:
      2. 610.02: PROCEDURES:
      3. 610.03: REQUIRED FINDINGS:
    12. Article 611 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
    13. Article 612 — APPEALS
    14. Article 613 — ENFORCEMENT
  7. Series 700 — GENERAL TERMS

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