88.0120 Establishment of a Compatibility Review Procedure.

Prior to issuance of any building permit for the construction of a new single family residential unit within an existing subdivision as described in Section 88.0115, the proposed residential dwelling unit shall be reviewed by the Planning Division for compatibility according to one of the following methods:

(a) Pre-approved or Constructed Design. Where the building permit application is for construction according to plans previously approved or constructed in the same subdivision, no further review is necessary prior to issuance of building permits. For example, where the construction of already-approved production units or constructed models is being proposed, building permits may issue for construction according to those approved plans, or consistent with constructed models.

(b) Minor Design Deviation. Where the building permit application is for construction which represents a deviation from approved residential unit plans in the same subdivision of items such as, but not limited to, a 5% or less reduction in square footage from the smallest of existing constructed or approved units, or modifications in exterior or design features such as window sizes, color and stucco texture or other decorative details, approval may be granted by the Planning Division, without a public hearing, subject to the Division’s finding that the proposed modification is compatible with existing or approved construction. In marginal cases, the Director of Community Development may refer a minor Design Deviation to the Planning Commission for a non-hearing compatibility review.

(c) Major Design Deviation. Where the unit or units propose construction which represents a deviation from approved residential unit plans in the same subdivision of at least a 6% reduction in square footage from the smallest of existing constructed or approved units, but not more than a 20% reduction in square footage, or any exterior architectural modification not determined by the Planning Division as a Minor Design Deviation, Major Design Deviation Review, set forth in Section 88.0125, is required.

(d) Reductions in Unit Size Representing Greater Than 20% Deviation Prohibited. Proposed reductions in unit size which represent a reduction in square footage from the smallest of existing constructed or approved units greater than 20% are prohibited, and building permits shall not be issued by the Building & Safety Division. (Ord. 143 § 1, 1995)