27.15.050 Waivers and Modifications of Development Standards.

(a) Proposal. In accordance with Government Code section 65915(e), an applicant may propose waiver or modification of development standards if they would physically preclude the construction of a development meeting the criteria of section 65915(b) at the densities or with the concessions or incentives permitted by section 65915.

(b) Grounds for Denial. In accordance with Government Code section 65915(e), the City may deny an applicant's request to waive or modify the City's development standards in any of the following circumstances:

(1) The application does not conform with the requirements of this section or Government Code section 65915.

(2) The applicant fails to demonstrate that the City's development standards physically preclude the utilization of a density bonus on a specific site.

(3) The waiver or reduction would have a specific, adverse impact, as defined in Government Code section 65589.5(d)(2), upon health, safety, or the physical environment, and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact.

(4) The waiver or reduction would have an adverse impact on any real property that is listed in the California Register of Historical Resources.