17.108.040 Required findings.
A. Required Findings. The director may approve a director’s action application only after first making all of the following findings. The proposed interpretation, determination, or modification to standards:
1. Is consistent with the intent of these zoning regulations and applicable general plan policies;
2. Is consistent with or an improvement to the character of the neighborhood or zone;
3. Provides adequate consideration of and measures to address any potential adverse effects on surrounding properties such as, but not limited to, traffic, vehicular and pedestrian safety, noise, visual and scale, and lighting.
With regard to cases of granting exceptions to the strict application of development standards, the following additional finding shall be made:
4. While site characteristics or existing improvements make strict adherence to the zoning regulations impractical or infeasible, or the project nonetheless conforms with the intent of these regulations.
B. Failure to Make Findings. The director shall deny the application if any one or more of the required findings cannot be made. (Ord. 1705 § 68, 2021; Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)