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1.6 Objective Design Standards Authority and Revision A. Authority.
The requirements established herein were initially adopted by the Irvine City Council on November X, 2024, to streamline its housing development and review process to ensure high quality design and facilitate the efficient delivery of new residential units. B. Revision. i. General Requirement Each modification shall be listed at the end of the Objective Design Standards Manual. The list shall include the approval body, the approval date, and any approval record number (i.e., resolution number). Each modification shall also be reflected on the bottom of the subject page that was modified. For example, a minor modification to Page 1 of the document shall indicate ‘Modified by Director of Community Development January X, XXXX’ at the bottom of Page 1. ii. Minor Modification
Minor modifications include modifications to 1) comply with changes in state law; 2) ensure consistency with policies, goals, and objectives of the City as declared by the City Council; and 3) revise existing standards established in the Manual. Examples of minor modifications include adjustment of a numeral requirement or addition of language to clarify existing standards. Minor modifications shall not result in a significant change to any design standard. Minor modifications shall be reviewed by the Director of Community Development and any approved minor modifications to the Manual be issued via an Approval Memorandum. Major Modification Major modifications include modifications that result in the addition or removal of standards within the Objective Design Standards Manual. Any modification that results in a significant change to a design standard shall also be considered a major modification. Major modifications shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission and any approved major modifications to the Objective Design Standards Manual be issued via Resolution at a noticed public hearing.
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C. Coordination with City Records Division. The City Objective Design Standards Manual shall be kept on file with the Records Division of the City Clerk’s Office and posted on the City’s website. Each time the Objective Design Standards Manual is revised, an electronic copy, with the revision date on the bottom of the page, shall be sent by the Community Development Department to the Records Division and the updated version posted on the City’s website.
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