19.08.300 Administrative modification of development standards.
A. General. An applicant may propose and the planning director, using the review process described in EMC Title 15, Local Project Review Procedures, may allow an applicant to deviate from the development standards, provided the proposal satisfies the evaluation criteria of this subsection. In evaluating such a proposal, the planning director, using the criteria in subsection (C) of this section, shall determine if the alternative design or plan provides superior results to that which would be required by compliance with the development standards of this chapter.
B. Development Standards That Can Be Modified.
1. The following development standards in this chapter can be modified:
a. Any design or development standard regarding facade, window, door, roof, entrance or siding requirements.
b. Lot width requirements (REV II).
c. Landscape requirements.
d. Minimum size, location and design standards for on-site open space (REV II).
2. The following development standards cannot be modified:
a. Minimum lot size requirements.
b. Maximum density requirements.
c. Lot coverage requirements.
d. Floor area ratio (FAR) requirements.
e. Setback requirements.
f. Land division or owner occupancy requirements.
g. Home occupations prohibited.
C. Evaluation Criteria for Modification. See Chapter 15.03 EMC. (Ord. 3774-20 § 5(G) (Exh. 3), 2020.)