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Chapter 9-806 — Waivers

§ 9-80

San Joaquin County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Joaquin County

9-80.030 - EXCLUSIONS

Waivers cannot be granted for any of the following standards:

(a)

Minimum number of required parking spaces;

(b)

Minimum or maximum residential density; or

(c)

Maximum floor area ratio (FAR).

9-806.040 - PROCEDURES

(a)

Authority and Duties. The Zoning Administrator must approve, conditionally approve, or deny applications for waivers based on consideration of the requirements of this Title.

(b)

Application Requirements. An application for a waiver must be filed and processed in accordance with the procedures in Chapter 9-802, Common Procedures. In addition to any other application requirements, the application for a waiver must include data or other evidence explaining why the findings necessary to grant the waiver, set forth in Section 9-806.050 (Findings Required) are satisfied.

(c)

Review of Waiver Requests for Reasonable Accommodation to Ensure Access to Housing. An application

for a waiver based on a request for a reasonable accommodation to ensure access to housing will be referred to the Zoning Administrator for review and consideration. Such a request may exceed the percent limits above. The Zoning Administrator must issue a written decision within 45 days of the date the application is deemed complete, and may grant the reasonable accommodation request, grant with modifications, or deny the request. All written decisions must give notice of the right to appeal and to request reasonable accommodation in the appeals process.

(d)

Concurrent Processing. If a request for waiver is being submitted in conjunction with an application for another approval, permit, or entitlement under this Title, it must be heard and acted upon at the same time and in the same manner as that application.

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Contents — San Joaquin County Zoning Code
San Joaquin County Zoning Code
  1. § 9-100
  2. § 9-101
  3. § 9-102
  4. § 9-103
  5. § 9-200
  6. § 9-201
  7. § 9-202
  8. § 9-203
  9. § 9-204
  10. § 9-300
  11. § 9-301
  12. § 9-302
  13. § 9-303
  14. § 9-400
  15. § 9-401
  16. § 9-402
  17. § 9-403
  18. § 9-404
  19. Chapter 9-405 — Nonconformity Provisions
  20. Chapter 9-505 — Final Maps
  21. Chapter 9-509 — Parcel Mergers
  22. Chapter 9-608 — Roadways
  23. Chapter 9-806 — Waivers
  24. Chapter 9-808 — Other Plan or Map Amendments
  25. Chapter 9-810 — Evacuation Plans
  26. Chapter 9-814 — Development Agreements
  27. Chapter 9 — 115M - USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
  28. Chapter 9 — 205M - REVIEW AUTHORITIES
  29. Chapter 9 — 310M - RESIDENTIAL ZONE LOT AND STRUCTURE REGULATI…
  30. Chapter 9 — 605M - AGRICULTURAL ZONE USE REGULATIONS
  31. Chapter 9 — 700M - INTENT AND ORGANIZATION OF OTHER ZONES
  32. Chapter 9 — 803M - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
  33. Chapter 9 — 804M - MASTER PLANS
  34. Chapter 9 — 806M - SPECIFIC PLANS
  35. Chapter 9 — 812M - ZONE RECLASSIFICATIONS
  36. Chapter 9 — 818M - SITE APPROVALS
  37. Chapter 9 — 827M - VARIANCES
  38. Chapter 9 — 830M - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU)
  39. Chapter 9 — 836M - DWELLING CLUSTERS
  40. Chapter 9 — 854M - QUARRY EXCAVATION PERMITS
  41. Chapter 9 — 857M - MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
  42. Chapter 9 — 860M - MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
  43. Chapter 9 — 1015M - PARKING AND LOADING
  44. Chapter 9 — 1020M - LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS
  45. Chapter 9 — 1022M - FENCING AND SCREENING
  46. Chapter 9 — 1025M - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  47. Chapter 9 — 1053M - HISTORIC RESOURCE PRESERVATION
  48. Chapter 9 — 1100M - INFRASTRUCTURE STANDARDS INTENT AND ORGANI…
  49. Chapter 9 — 1120M - WATER SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 9 — 1240M - LAND RESERVATION FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES
  51. Chapter 9 — 1245M - PUBLIC LAND EQUITY PROGRAM
  52. Chapter 9 — 1270M - AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPACT FEE

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