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ATTACHMENT 1 <br /> EXHIBIT B <br /> Article 56 <br /> REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION <br /> 56.1 Purpose <br /> A. The purpose of this Article is to establish a procedure for individuals with <br /> disabilities to seek minor deviations from the Zoning Code to ensure equal <br /> access to housing. <br /> B. This Article establishes, and shall be construed to assure, compliance with <br /> the Acts (as defined in Section 56.2 below), the Redwood City General <br /> Plan, and other City initiatives to provide equal access to housing. <br /> 56.2 Definitions <br /> A. "Acts" means the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 and the <br /> California Fair Employment and Housing Act, or successor statutes. <br /> B. "Disabled Person" means an individual who has a medical condition, <br /> physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the <br /> individual's major life activities, as defined in the Acts. <br /> C. "Reasonable Accommodation" means a modification or exception to the <br /> regulations and procedures contained in this title for the siting, <br /> development and use of housing or housing-related facilities, that would <br /> eliminate regulatory barriers and provide a person with a disability equal <br /> opportunity for the use and enjoyment of housing of their choice, and does <br /> not impose undue financial or administrative burdens on the city or require <br /> a fundamental or substantial alteration of the city's planning and zoning <br /> policies. <br /> 56.3 Applicability of Provisions <br /> The provisions of this Article apply when any person requests Reasonable <br /> Accommodation, based on the disability of residents, in the application of land use or <br /> zoning regulations and procedures which may be acting as a barrier to fair housing <br /> opportunities. The provisions for Reasonable Accommodation are solely for residential <br /> uses. <br /> 56.4 Submittals <br /> Applications for Reasonable Accommodation must be filed with the Community <br /> Development Department, Planning Division, by the owner of the property affected or <br /> his agent. The application must include such description or drawings and other <br /> reasonable, pertinent information as may be required by the Zoning Administrator or <br /> other appropriate reviewing authority, as the case may be. <br /> ATTY/RES0.2924/PC RESO RECOMMENDING REASONABLE ACCOMODATION&HOUSING ZONING AMENDMENTS <br /> REV:11-12-13 VR <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br />