Rocklin Municipal Code § 17.70.180 Application

Certain situations occur in which the precise requirements of this title may be varied to accommodate the needs of a particular lot or parcel without substantially affecting adjoining properties or injuring the public health, safety or welfare. It is the intent of this article to provide a mechanism for the administrative approval of minor deviations from the provisions of this title.

(Ord. 399 (part): Ord. 336 § 3.04.000, 1977).

In accordance with the provisions of this article, the planning director may administratively grant a variance from the requirements of this title as follows:

A. He may decrease the required lot depth, lot width or lot area for a lot in a particular zone by not more than ten percent; provided, that the lot cannot reasonably be combined with other property to create a lot of sufficient size. This section shall not be used solely for the purpose of permitting a subdivider to increase the number of lots in a subdivision.

B. He may decrease any front setback, interior or street side setback or rear yard setback by not more than ten percent.

C. He may increase the permitted height of any building or structure (including any fence, hedge or wall) by not more than ten percent.

D. He may increase the permitted lot coverage by not more than ten percent.

(Ord. 399 (part): Ord. 336 § 3.04.010, 1977).

An application for a variance of the type permitted by Section 17.70.170 shall be made in writing to the planning director. The application shall contain the information required by the planning director.

(Ord. 399 (part): Ord. 336 § 3.04.020, 1977).

A. The planning director may grant, conditionally grant, or deny the application. He shall make findings in support of his decision.

B. The planning director may act on the application without notice to adjoining owners of property affected by the variance and without a hearing. If he grants or conditionally grants the variance, he shall give notice of his action to those persons who would have received notice of a hearing before the planning commission had the application been for a variance under Article II. Such notice shall specify that any interested person (other than the applicant) may appeal the action of the planning director in the manner provided by Chapter 17.86.

(Ord. 399 (part): Ord. 336 § 3.04.030, 1977).

A. The action of the planning director on the application shall be binding on the applicant and he shall have no appeal therefrom.

B. Nothing in this section shall prevent an applicant whose application has been denied, or who objects to the condition(s) of approval, from initiating an application for a variance under the provisions of Article II.

(Ord. 399 (part): Ord. 336 § 3.04.040, 1977).

A. The planning director shall maintain a record of his actions, including the findings made, on all applications submitted under this article.

B. The planning director shall periodically advise the planning commission, in writing, of his actions on all applications submitted.

(Ord. 399 (part): Ord 336 § 3.04.050, 1977).