23.47A.027

A. The Director, in consultation with the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods, may waive or allow departures from standards for street level development, residential amenity areas, setbacks, floor area ratio limits and screening and landscaping for designated landmark structures or for development within a Landmark District pursuant to Seattle Municipal Code, Title 25 or within a Special Review District pursuant to Seattle Municipal Code, Chapter 23.66 . B. The Director's decision to waive or allow departures from development standards shall be consistent with adopted District design and development guidelines and shall be consistent with the recommendations of the Landmarks Preservation Board or the Director of Neighborhoods except when potential environmental impacts clearly require denial or granting lesser waivers or departures. (Ord. 123495, § 50, 2011; Ord. 122935, § 10, 2009; Ord. 122311 , § 44, 2006.)