Article IV — Zoning Regulations

15.120.110 Zoning classification. The "XH experimental residential housing" designation does not establish a zoning classification. If the project requires rezoning of the property to accomplish its purposes, the council shall adopt a resolution rezoning the property to the appropriate zone at the same time that it adopts the resolution of designation. The appropriate zone shall be the zone contained within the Planning and Development Code which most nearly corresponds with the proposed land usage set forth in the general schematic plan. A copy of such plan shall be submitted with the application for the experimental housing designation. (Ord. 2013-0021 § 49; prior code § 52.04.401)

t the same time that it adopts the resolution of designation. The appropriate zone shall be the zone contained within the Planning and Development Code which most nearly corresponds with the proposed land usage set forth in the general schematic plan. A copy of such plan shall be submitted with the application for the experimental housing designation. (Ord. 2013-0021 § 49; prior code § 52.04.401)

15.120.120 Procedure for rezoning. No public hearing before the council or planning and design commission shall be required prior to the adoption of a resolution rezoning the project. No procedural requirements of the Planning and Development Code shall be applicable to such rezonings. (Ord. 2013-0021 § 50; Ord. 2012-004 § 30; prior code § 52.04.402) 15.120.130 Development standards. The development standards for the project site shall be those described in the plans approved by the federal agency for the development and construction of the project. If such standards conflict with any or all of the regulations contained within the Planning and Development Code, the planning director shall have the authority and obligation to grant variances from those regulations in the manner prescribed in Article V of this chapter. (Ord. 2013-0021 § 51; prior code § 52.04.403) 15.120.140 Application of zoning ordinance. All provisions of the Planning and Development Code shall be applicable to property within the project site except to the extent that such provisions have been waived, modified or altered by the granting of a variance granted by the planning director under the procedures prescribed in Article V of this chapter. (Ord. 2013-0021 § 52; prior code § 52.04.404) Article V. Procedures for Granting Variances from Zoning Regulations 15.120.150 Development plans-Submission. After designation of the project site for residential experimental housing, the federal agency or its contractors shall submit to the planning director for his or her review and comment detailed development plans for each separate parcel of property within the project site. (Prior code § 52.05.501) 15.120.160 Development plans-Contents. The development plans submitted to the planning director shall include the general schematic plan and more detailed plans of the various elements of the proposed development, such detailed plans to be prepared at a scale sufficient to permit evaluation of all pertinent site development details. In addition, elevation drawings shall be included which will clearly indicate the architectural character of the proposed development. The plans shall indicate the number of dwelling units, the density of the dwelling units, and the types of dwelling units proposed and any related uses. If the plans require the granting of variances from any or all of the regulations of the Planning and Development Code, each such variance shall be specifically described in documentation accompanying the plans. (Prior code § 52.05.502) 15.120.170 Development plans-Review. The planning director shall return the development plans to the person submitting the same with comments and recommendations which may include the comments and recommendations from other city departments and other public agencies affected by the development plans. (Prior code § 52.05.503) 15.120.180 Variances-Application. At any time following review of the development plans by the planning director, the federal agency or its contractors may make application to the planning director for variances from any and all provisions of the Planning and Development Code when the granting of such variances is necessary to permit the construction, alteration, occupancy, or disposal for intended uses of experimental residential housing and related uses which are described in the development plans. (Ord. 2013-0021 § 53; prior code § 52.05.504) 15.120.190 Variances-Granting. The requested variances shall be summarily granted by the planning director without necessity of public hearing. No provision of the Planning and Development Code shall be applicable to the granting of such variances. (Ord. 2013-0021 § 54; prior code § 52.05.505) 15.120.200 Modification of development plans-Additional variances. If at any time following the review of the development plans by the planning director, minor modifications are made to such plans, the planning director may summarily grant such variances from the regulations of the Planning and Development Code as are necessary to accommodate such modifications. The procedure for granting such variances shall be that set forth in section 15.120.190. If major modifications are made to the development plans, the modified development plans shall be resubmitted to the planning director for review and comment in accordance with the procedure set forth in section 15.120.170. (Ord. 2013-0021 § 55; prior code § 52.05.506) Article VI. Procedures for Granting Variances from Construction Codes 15.120.210 Generally. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code to the contrary, the director of the building inspections division shall have the authority, duty and obligation to grant variances from any and all provisions of the housing, building, electrical, fire, mechanical and plumbing codes of the city under the following conditions: A. The premises or structure for which the variance is sought is situated upon land which is subject to an XH experimental residential housing designation imposed upon the property under the provisions of Article III of this chapter; and

ant variances from any and all provisions of the housing, building, electrical, fire, mechanical and plumbing codes of the city under the following conditions: A. The premises or structure for which the variance is sought is situated upon land which is subject to an XH experimental residential housing designation imposed upon the property under the provisions of Article III of this chapter; and

B. Such variance is requested by a federal agency, its contractors or agents, in connection with the development and construction of prototype or experimental housing; and C. Such variances are necessary to permit the construction, alteration, occupancy and disposal for intended use of the prototype or experimental housing and related structures to be constructed in conjunction with such housing. (Prior code § 52.06.601)

Requests for variances in connection with the construction of experimental residential housing shall be submitted to the director of the building inspections division by the federal agency or its contractors together with the plans and specifications required by the applicable provisions of the abovementioned construction codes. Prior to the issuance of the permits required for the construction proposed in the plans and specifications, the director may, if he or she wishes, return such plans and specifications with his or her comments and recommendations concerning such plans and variances. At any time thereafter and at the request of the federal agency or its contractors, the director shall summarily and without public hearing grant the requested variances. (Prior code § 52.06.602)