21.80.300 Development standards limitations.
Zoning code development standards identified below may be reduced or waived subject to limitations specified under this section.
A. Building Setbacks.
1. Any structure listed on the register may be rehabilitated regardless of existing nonconforming building setbacks as long as the work is consistent with the architectural review requirements of LMC 21.80.350.
2. Additions to an historic structure listed on the register may be made as long as they do not increase an existing nonconforming setback and they are consistent with the architectural review requirements of LMC 21.80.350.
B. Parking.
1. Minimum parking standards may be reduced for a property listed on the register if it can be demonstrated that adequate parking can be provided for the historic property.
2. Shared parking may be approved if it can be demonstrated that adequate parking can be provided for the property listed on the register and other properties where sharing is to occur.
3. Nearby on-street parking may be included in this analysis.
C. Parking Area Landscaping.
1. Parking area landscaping requirements may be reduced or waived for a property listed on the register subject to the following:
a. Street frontage and parking area coverage landscaping should be provided, where feasible, as long as it does not affect the provision of adequate parking.
D. Lot Coverage.
1. Any structure listed on the register may be rehabilitated regardless of existing nonconforming lot coverage.
2. Additions to structures listed on the register may be made as long as they do not increase existing nonconforming lot coverage, if that condition exists.
E. Other Development Standards.
1. The development and business services director may reduce and waive other zoning code development standards based on physical conditions and special circumstances of a property listed on the register. (Ord. 3399 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 2445 § 1, 2003)