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Adjustment Review <br /> 9.8015 Adjustment Review - Purpose. The adjustment review process is intended to: <br /> (1) Encourage design proposals that respond to the intent of the code and creatively <br /> meet or ecceed the specific development standards. <br /> (2) Allow adjustment to the development standards in an efficient and effective <br /> manner. <br /> 9.8020 Adjustment Review - Applicability. Adjustment review is available only where this <br /> land use code provides that a specific standard may be adjusted. Applications for <br /> adjustments review to standards in this land use code shall be considered under a <br /> Type II application process, unless the applicant requests that the adjustment review <br /> be considered concurrently with a related Type III application. Appeals of "minor" <br /> adjustment review decisions shall be considered by the Hearings Official using the <br /> process at EC 9.7650 - 9.7685. Appeals of "major" adjustment review decisions shall <br /> be considered by the Planning Commission using the process at EC 9.7600 - 9.7635. <br /> 9.8025 Adjustment Review - General Requirements. Unless waived by the planning <br /> director, the adjustment review application shall be prepared by one or more of the <br /> following professionals: <br /> (1) Oregon licensed architect. <br /> (2) Oregon licensed civil engineer. <br /> (3) Oregon licensed landscape architect. <br /> (4) A member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. <br /> (5) Oregon licensed land surveyor. <br /> 9.8030 Adjustment Review - Approval Criteria. The planning director shall approve, <br /> conditionally approve, or deny an adjustment review application. Approval or <br /> conditional approval shall be based on compliance with the following applicable <br /> criteria. <br /> (1) Lot Standards Adjustment. Where this land use code provides that the lot <br /> standards may be adjusted, the standards may be adjusted upon finding that the <br /> proposed lot dimensions are consistent with the purpose of the applicable zone <br /> and suitable for the area. <br /> (2) Setback Standards Adjustment. Where this land use code provides that the <br /> setback standards applicable to specific zones may be adjusted, the standards <br /> may be adjusted upon finding that the proposed setback is consistent with the <br /> following applicable criteria: <br /> (a) Minimum and Maximum Front Yard Setback Adjustment. The minimum <br /> or maximum required front yard setback may be adjusted if the proposal <br /> achieves all of the following: <br /> 1. Contributes to the continuity of building facades along the street. <br /> 2. Creates an attractive pedestrian environment along all adjacent <br /> Ordinance - 327 <br />