Part Vi Procedures And Permits | 16.608 Exceptions
E. That either the Variance is so insignificant that granting it will not be incompatible with the General Plan; or the potentially adverse effects of the Variance on said plan, which would be avoided by denying the Variance, are exceeded by the individual hardship which would be relieved by granting the Variance. F. The project has been reviewed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, if applicable, and the requirements of this Chapter. G. Based on any applicable environmental Review, no potentially significant environmental impacts would result, or any potentially significant environmental impacts have been reduced to less than significant levels because of mitigation measures incorporated in the project, or a Statement of Overriding Considerations has been adopted.
16.607.04 RESUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION No application for any Variance shall be accepted nor any hearings held thereon when any application for the Variance has been previously denied, until a period of 6 months has elapsed from the date of the final denial of the application by properly constituted body having final jurisdiction in the matter.
16.607.05 APPEALS, EXPIRATION, EXTENSIONS AND MODIFICATIONS; REVOCATIONS A. Appeals. A decision on a Variance may be appealed in accordance with Chapter 16.602, Common Procedures, Section 16.602.14, Appeals. B. Expiration, Extensions and Modifications. Variances are effective and may only be extended or modified as provided for in Chapter 16.602, Common Procedures, Section 16.602.12, Expiration and Extension. C. Revocations. A Variance may be revoked pursuant to Chapter 16.615, Enforcement and Abatement.
16.608 EXCEPTIONS 16.608.01 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY This Chapter provides alternate means of relief from the Zoning Code’s requirements, when so doing is consistent with the Code’s objectives and not possible to grant a Variance. Complying with; the federal Fair Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, to provide reasonable accommodation for protected uses and persons with disabilities. The Director may grant relief from the dimensional requirements specified in the Zoning Code, not to exceed 25 percent of the requirement. The Director also may grant an exception that exceeds 25 percent where necessary to comply with the reasonable accommodation provisions of State and/or federal law. Exceptions may be granted for: A. Setbacks. Up to 25 percent of front, side, and rear yard setback standards. B. Build-to Lines. Up to 25 percent of the standards for building facade location. C. Parking. Up to 25 percent of the dimensional standards for parking spaces, aisles, driveways, landscaping, garages on sloping lots, and parking facility design. D. Fences. Up to 25 percent of the standards for the maximum height and location of fences. E. Lot Coverage. Up to 25 percent of the maximum amount of lot coverage. F. Height. Up to 25 percent or 2 feet above the maximum building height or other height limitations, whichever is less. G. Landscaping. Up to 25 percent of the required landscaping. H. Other Standards. Up to 25 percent of other development standards not listed in Section 16.608.02, Exclusions, below.
16.608.02 EXCLUSIONS Exceptions shall not be granted from any of the following standards: A. Lot area, width, or depth; B. Maximum number of stories;
Draft: 01/06/2021
TITLE 16: ZONING CODE | VALLEJO, CA 299
