§ 33-3.53.8.3. Ministerial exceptions.

(a)

Generally. The planning director is authorized to approve the following ministerial exceptions in accordance with section 33-2.27.

(b)

Dimensional standards.

(1)

Minimum or maximum front or corner side yard requirements by up to five (5) feet to facilitate transitions between buildings, establish a more functional pedestrian environment, preserve the existing character or scale of the streetscape, or meet requirements for parking, clear vision area, landscaping, tree preservation, integrated water management, or public infrastructure.

(2)

Maximum yard requirements where any addition brings the project into greater conformity.

(3)

Minimum or maximum yard requirements for buildings elevated to meet or exceed base flood elevation (BFE) by the minimum amount needed to facilitate transitions between raised buildings and sidewalks or vehicular use areas.

(c)

Development standards.

(1)

The following building design standards:

a.

Openings for buildings elevated to meet or exceed base flood elevation (BFE) by the minimum amount needed to accommodate BFE.

b.

On the ground floor, decorative or stained glass or the use of a material allowed for above-ground floors if a retail use demonstrates that this material is necessary for additional display space and does not detract from the design of the façade.

(2)

The following site design standards:

a.

The width of the frontage or furniture zone in consideration of existing site conditions, including transitions to adjacent properties.

b.

Outdoor surface materials including hardscape and landscape.

c.

For interior lots along 18th Street, a single driveway if:

1.

Site constraints preclude access to the parking area from side streets;

2.

The driveway does not exceed twenty (20) feet in width;

3.

The driveway is located at least fifty (50) feet from the projected intersection of curb lines of any street intersection;

4.

Not more than one other driveway has been approved along the same block face since September 22, 2010; and

5.

The applicant provides rear access connections to abutting parking areas and grants common access through the driveway from 18th St and across the parking areas of the site. The common access shall be secured by a common access servitude shown on the site plan or shared access agreement recorded with the site plan.

d.

Where head-in parking is the only option for providing parking to enable the reuse of a site, head-in parking may be approved if a sidewalk, in the public right-of-way or a dedicated servitude, is provided to establish a continuous walkway, and clear vision, pedestrian safety, and traffic flow are not compromised.

(3)

Signs. If existing signs are nonconforming because they exceed width, height or area dimensions by ten (10) percent or less, the sign may be reused.

(4)

Vehicular connections. Where a vehicular connection between two (2) north-south streets is required, alternative traffic circulation enhancements that improve east-west movement of traffic.

(Ord. No. 25411 , § 4, 8-23-17; Ord. No. 25480 , § 2, 1-10-18)