Article II — Development Standards

The development standards set forth in this article apply to all condominium conversions. (County code § 8-6.40 1)

Off-street parking shall be provided according to current city standards. The number of spaces, dimensions, location and use of such parking shall be subject to the provisions of all applicable city parking requirements which would apply if the building were being newly constructed at the time of the conversion,

(County code § 8-6.402)

At least two individual dwelling units shall be included within the proposed conversion. (County code § 8-6.403)

Each condominium unit shall have a separate sewer service connection; provided, however, the planning commission may permit the use of common sewer lines which are oversized by one size or more, or which are hydraulically designed with a one hundred percent safety factor, where the planning commission, with the written concurrence and approval of the affected sewer service district, finds the common sewer lines can adequately service the condominium. (County code § 8-6.404(a))

Each condominium unit shall have a separate water service connection and shutoff; provided, however, the planning commission may permit a single water system to service more than one condominium unit where shutoff's are provided wherever practicable and where the planning commission, with the written concurrence and approval of the affected water district, finds the single water system can adequately service the condominium. (County code § 8-6.404(b))

Each condominium unit shall have a separate gas service where gas is a necessary utility; provided, however, the planning commission may permit a single gas service where shutoffs have been provided for each unit and where the planning commission, with the written concurrence and approval of the gas service district or other supplier, finds that the single gas service can adequately service the condominium. (County code § 8-6.404(c))

Each condominium unit shall have a separate electrical service, with separate meters and

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disconnects, and ground fault interrupters where required by applicable building codes. (County code § 8-6.404(d))

All separating walls and floor/ceiling assemblies between condominium units shall provide an airborne and impact sound installation equal to that required to meet a sound transmission class of forty-five (forty if field tested) as defined in Uniform Building Code Standard No. 35-1. (County code § 8-6.405)

Each condominium unit shall have a two-hour fire separation between floors, including attic space, and on each wall common to itself and an adjacent unit. A smoke detector and fire alarm, with an outside alarm bell, shall be required in each unit.

In lieu of the two-hour fire separation requirement, the planning commission may authorize, with the written concurrence of the city fire department, the use of another fire protection system when the planning commission finds that the proposed system will protect the occupants of the condominium as effectively as a two-hour fire separation. (County code § 8-6.406)

All condominium conversions shall provide an ownership association responsible for the care and maintenance of all common areas and common improvements and any other interest common to the condominium owners. Complete and true copies of all covenants, conditions and restrictions, articles of incorporation and bylaws shall be subject to review by the city attorney and approval by the director prior to approval by the planning commission for the condominium project.

(County code § 8-6.407)

A building proposed for conversion, and each unit within the building, shall comply, after conversion, with the current provisions of the building code and all other applicable building standards of the city. Nothing set forth in this section shall be construed to prevent or prohibit the applicant or the city from providing or requiring building standards greater than those set forth in the building code where the greater standards are found to be necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives set forth in this section for condominium conversions. (County code § 8-6.408)

The planning commission may approve a condominium project which does not comply with all of the development standards set forth in this article if the planning commission finds that:

• A. Because of circumstances applicable to the subject property or to the structure situated thereon, including, but not limited to, the size, shape, location or surroundings of the subject property or the building thereon, the strict application of the development standards would create an unreasonable economic hardship; and

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• B. As modified, the condominium conversion will be in substantial compliance with the development standards set forth in this article and will incorporate mitigating features into the project which will mitigate the detrimental effect of the modification.

• (County code § 8-6.409)

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