Laserfiche WebLink
e. Shoreline regulations, where applicable; <br /> f. Standards adopted as part of"H"historic or"D"design overlay zones. <br /> 3. Evaluation Criteria for Modification. Any proposal to modify development standards or <br /> design guidelines shall not undermine the intent of the standards of this chapter or the intent of <br /> the multiple-family design guidelines. The planning director shall not approve a request for <br /> modification unless the proposal provides architectural and urban design elements equivalent or <br /> superior to what would likely result from compliance with the multiple-family design guidelines <br /> and the development standards of the Zoning Code which are proposed to be modified. The <br /> planning director shall consider the following criteria in evaluating proposals using this process: <br /> a. The unique characteristics of the subject property and/or its surroundings and how they <br /> will be protected or enhanced by modifying the development standards or design guidelines. <br /> b. The positive characteristics of the proposed development and whether such <br /> characteristics could be provided by compliance with the development standards and/or design <br /> guidelines proposed to be modified. <br /> c. The arrangement of buildings and open spaces as they relate to other buildings and/or <br /> uses on the subject property and on surrounding properties. <br /> d. Visual impact to surrounding properties caused by parking facilities in the proposed <br /> development and whether such impacts are less than would result from compliance with the <br /> development standards and/or design guidelines proposed to be modified. <br /> e. If the development proposes greater building height than permitted by the zone in which <br /> the property is located, does the increase in building height result in an increase in the usable <br /> open space on the property over what would be provided by meeting the development standards <br /> and design guidelines proposed to be modified? <br /> f. If the development proposes greater building height than permitted by the zone in which <br /> the property is located, does the increase in building height impact the views or privacy of <br /> abutting residentially zoned properties? <br /> g. Does the proposed development result in a mix of permitted residential and commercial <br /> uses allowed by the zoning in which the property is located which would not result from <br /> compliance with the development standards and/or design guidelines proposed to be modified? <br /> h. Does the proposed design mitigate the impacts that could be caused by relaxation of the <br /> standards which are proposed to be modified? <br /> 4. Appeal of Planning Director's Decision. An appeal of the planning director's decision <br /> using this process shall be reviewed by the hearing examiner in accordance with Section 42.110. <br /> Substantial weight shall be given to the decision of the planning director in considering any <br /> appeal. <br /> BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: <br /> D. Modification of Development Standards and Design Guidelines,An applicant may <br /> propose and the planning director, using the review process described in the City's Local Project <br /> Review Procedures Ordinance, may allow an applicant to deviate from certain development <br /> standards of this chapter, as provided herein, and from the multiple-family design guidelines, <br /> provided the proposal satisfies the evaluation criteria of this subsection. This process differs from <br /> the variance procedure in that rather than approval being based upon unusual circumstances or a <br /> physical hardship such as steep slopes, it is based upon the quality of the proposed design. This <br /> alternative process is intended to promote well designed housing which does not strictly comply <br /> 6 <br />