Chapter 5.06 — ADMINISTRATIVE EXCEPTIONS

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish a means of granting relief from locational, developmental, and operational standards where doing so would be consistent with the purposes of this Code and the General Plan, and where it is not possible or practical to approve a Variance. (Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

The Zoning Enforcement Official may approve an Administrative Exception as specifically identified in any section of this Code. (Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

Application for such approval shall be made to the Zoning Enforcement Official on a form prescribed by Planning staff. (Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

A. Review Authority. The Zoning Enforcement Official shall act as the Review Authority for Administrative Exception applications based on consideration of the requirements of this Chapter except in the case of concurrent processing pursuant to Subsection D.5, below.

B. Findings Necessary for Approval. The Zoning Enforcement Official may approve an
Administrative Exception upon a determination that the proposal would not be detrimental
to public health, safety or welfare and would not cause undue damage, hardship, nuisance
or other detriment to persons or property in the vicinity. The Zoning Enforcement Official
shall deny, approve or conditionally approve the application.

C. Notice of Decision. The Zoning Enforcement Official shall notify by mail the applicant and
all abutting property owners. Said notice shall contain a statement that the action taken will
become final within 15 days from the date thereof unless appealed in writing to the
Planning Commission. The action of the Zoning Enforcement Official shall be final unless
an appeal is filed.

D. Appeals. Any person aggrieved with the action of the Zoning Enforcement Official may
appeal such action to the Planning Commission, pursuant to the requirements of Chapter