§ 18.118.050 — Review Procedures

A. Review Authority. 1. For applicationsonlyfor a request for Reasonable Accommodation, the Director shall make a written decision and either approve, conditionally approve, approve with modifications, or deny a request for Reasonable Accommodation in compliance with Section 18.118.060 (Findings and Decision), below. 2. For applicationsfor other permits accompanyinga request for Reasonable Accommodation, the written decision on whether to approve, conditionally approve, approve with modifications, or deny the request for Reasonable Accommodation shall be made by the Review Authority responsible for reviewing the other discretionary land use permit application(s) in compliance with the applicable review procedure for the discretionary review. The decision to approve or deny the request for Reasonable Accommodation shall be made in compliance with Section 18.118.060 (Findings and Decision), below. B. Notice of City’s Intent. Upon submittal of a completed application for Reasonable Accommodation and subsequent to an application being deemed complete, the Department shall prepare a notice of City’s intent to approve, deny, or refer the Reasonable Accommodation request in compliance with this Chapter. The notice of City’s intent shall be prepared and disseminated as follows: 1. Content of Notice. The notice of City’s intent shall provide a detailed description of the subject property, the Reasonable Accommodation request, and the findings in compliance with Section 18.118.060 (Findings and Decision), below. Additionally, the notice of City’s intent shall include information on the public comment period for the request. 2. Mailing of Notice. The notice of City’s intent shall be mailed to the applicant and the property owner of record of the property that is the subject of the Reasonable Accommodation request, and all neighboring properties abutting the subject property within 30 days from the submittal of a completed application for Reasonable Accommodation. C. Applicability. A Reasonable Accommodation request that is granted in compliance with this Chapter shall not, in and of itself, require the approval of a Variance. The Reasonable Accommodation shall be subject to the following provisions: 1. The Reasonable Accommodation shall only be applicable to a residential structure occupied by one or more individuals with a disability. 2. The Reasonable Accommodation shall only be applicable to the specific use for which an application is made. 3. The Reasonable Accommodation is subject to any and all Building Code permit and inspection requirements of the City and all other applicable zoning regulations and procedures. 4. The applicable Review Authority may impose additional conditions on the approval of a Reasonable Accommodation request that are consistent with the purposes of this Chapter.