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All other project types, including detached single-family residential projects located on a single-ownership parcel, commercial-only projects, and interior renovations less than 30% of the floor area for commercial and residential projects are not subject to the Objective Design Standards, but must satisfy existing development standards set forth in the Irvine Zoning Ordinance.
1.4 Exceptions and Exemptions All applicable projects are required to comply with the Objective Design Standards outlined in this Manual. However, if an applicant is unable to meet certain Objective Design Standards, the applicant may request up to three (3) minor exceptions/exemptions or may request to enter into an Alternative Standards Agreement to apply substitute standards in lieu of the Objective Design Standards outlined in the Manual. This allows for limited discretionary review and flexibility for projects that may have a physical constraint or alternative architectural solution to a specific standard(s). The Director of Community Development (“Director”) will have the full right to approve or deny exceptions/exemptions requests and Alternative Standards Agreements. Requests shall be made by the applicant in writing to the
Director as part of their application (conditional use permit, master plan, or other application). The decision of the Director of Community Development may be appealed to the Planning Commission in accordance with the procedures established in Chapter 2-5 of the Zoning Ordinance. Exception/Exemption Request and Alternative Standards Agreement. The request for an exception(s)/exemption(s) or an Alternative Standards Agreement must be made in writing as part of the application for the proposed project. The written justification for an exception/exemption(s) or an Alternative Standards Agreement must identify the design standard(s) that is requested to be waived and how the request meets the exception/exemption findings or Alternative Standards Agreement findings. Exception/Exemption Request and Alternative Standards Agreement Findings . The Director will consider the request and information provided and make findings as set forth in Section 3-18-5 of the Zoning Ordinance to approve or deny the request. Density Bonus . The exception/exemption and Alternative Standards Agreement processes set forth in this section are in conjunction with the concessions/incentives and waiver process pursuant to Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section 65915) and/or other applicable state laws. If the State density bonus concession/incentive is for an Objective Design Standard in this Manual, it would be counted as one (1) of the three (3) allowed waivers for purposes of exceptions/exemptions under this Section.
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