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01/0912017 44.1 Permit Purpose A. The purpose of this Article is to establish a procedure for individuals with disabilities to seek minor deviations from this Zoning Ordinance to ensure equal access to housing. B. This Article establishes, and shall be construed to assure, compliance with the Acts (as defined in Section 56.2), the Redwood City General Plan, and other City initiatives to provide equal access to housing. [56.1] 44.2 Definitions A. "Acts" means the Federal Fair Housing Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, or successor statutes. B. "Disabled Person" means an individual who has a medical condition, physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one (1) or more of the individual's major life activities, as defined in the Acts. C. "Reasonable Accommodation" means a modification or exception to the regulations and procedures contained in this title for the siting, development and use of housing or housing -related facilities, that would eliminate regulatory barriers and provide a person with a disability equal opportunity for the use and enjoyment of housing of their choice, and does not impose undue financial or administrative burdens on the city or require a fundamental or substantial alteration of the city's planning and zoning policies. [56.2] 44.3 Applicability The provisions of this Article apply when any person requests Reasonable Accommodation, based on the disability of residents, in the application of land use or zoning regulations and procedures which may be acting as a barrier to fair housing opportunities. The provisions for Reasonable Accommodation are solely for residential uses. [56.3] 44.4 Review Authority Architectural Permits shall be decided by the Zoning Administrator without a public hearing, except as otherwise required in Section 41.4 (Review Authorities for All Permits). [56.5C] 44.5 Findings To permit the reasonable accommodation, the following findings shall be made: [56.7] 1. That an individual residing on the property and requiring reasonable accommodation is protected under the Acts; and 2. That accommodating the request would provide direct benefit to the individual by meeting specific housing needs; and 3. That the request is the minimum necessary to provide the necessary relief from the city's zoning ordinance to meet the needs of the individual; and ATTY/ORD.437/ORDINANCE ADOPDTING &AMENDING ZA— LEVEL OF REVIEW ZONING ORD. 1130-368 REV: 11-18-16 VR MUFF NO. 602 Page 19 of 28