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Administrative Adjustments Chapter 917: Application Reviews Page 917-23 917.110 Administrative Adjustments (A) Purpose and Intent This purpose of this Section is to provide a way to allow minor adjustments to previously approved building setbacks or landscape buffer widths where application of a prior dimension would create a development that is less consistent with the Comprehensive Plan or the public interest. (B) Authority The Community Development Director is authorized to review and approve, approve with conditions or deny Administrative Adjustments to building setback or landscape buffer standards of this ordinance in accordance with the procedures and standards of this section. At the discretion of the Community Development Director, the Development Review Committee may provide advice on Administrative Adjustments. (C) Maximum Adjustment No adjustment may reduce a setback or a landscape buffer to less than the minimum. (D) Initiation An application for an Administrative Adjustment may be initiated by the property owner or other person with authority to file an application pursuant to the Section, Authority to File Applications. (E) Application (1) All applications for an Administrative Adjustment shall be in accordance with the Section, Common Review Requirements; (2) In addition to the Common Review Procedures and Requirements, applications for an Administrative Adjustment shall also include a narrative demonstrating that the criteria for an Administrative Adjustment have been met. (F) Criteria for Approval of Administrative Adjustments Decisions on an Administrative Adjustment shall be based on consideration of these criteria: (1) The requested Administrative Adjustment shall not exceed the maximum adjustment permitted by this ordinance; (2) The requested Administrative Adjustment is consistent with the character of development in the surrounding area, and will not result in incompatible uses; (3) Any adverse impacts from the requested Administrative Adjustment will be mitigated to the maximum extent practicable; (4) The requested Administrative Adjustment is either: (a) Required to compensate for some unforeseen aspect of the site or the development that is not commonly shared by landowners in general; or (b) Supportive of the purpose and intent statement of the zoning district; or (c) Proposed to save healthy existing trees. (5) The requested Administrative Adjustment will not substantially interfere with the convenient and enjoyable use of adjacent lands, and will not pose a danger to the public health or safety.