ZDO 1309: Modification

1309.01 Approval Criteria

A modification to an approved Type II or III land use permit, or conditions thereto, requires review as a Type II application pursuant to Section 1307, Procedures, and shall be subject to the following standards and criteria:

1. A modification shall be consistent with the prior approval;
2. A modification shall be consistent with all Ordinance provisions in effect on the date the modification request is submitted; and
3. A modification shall not result in any of the following:
   1. A change in the type of use (e.g. commercial, industrial, institutional);
   2. An increase of greater than 25 percent of the original approved building floor area;
   3.  An increase of greater than 25 percent of the original approved lot coverage;
   4.  An increase in the density of development (residential or recreational uses), or intensity of use, as demonstrated by a change in occupancy rating requiring substantial modifications to structures;
   5.  An increase in traffic congestion or use of public facilities;
   6.  A reduction in approved open space;
   7.  A reduction of off-street parking spaces or loading berths, except as provided under Section 1015; or
   8.  A reduction in required pavement widths or a change in major access locations, except as required by the County.

1309.02 Approval Period And Time Extension

1. Approval of a modification shall be subject to the same approval period and time extension provisions as the application type modified by the approval.
2. The modification's approval period begins the day of the County's final decision on the modification application.

[Added by Ord. ZDO-248, 10/13/14; Amended by Ord. ZDO-280, 10/23/21]