ORD-2025-01 Development Code Effective January 25, 2025

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Development Procedures

Section 2.8.5.4 Criteria for Approval

A. Criteria. In deciding the administrative adjustment application, the decision-maker shall apply the following criteria: 1. The requested administrative adjustment is justified by the purposes and intent of this Development Code; 2. The requested administrative adjustment is consistent with the policies embodied in the adopted Comprehensive Plan; 3. The requested administrative adjustment is consistent with the general purpose, intent and character of the applicable development regulations and district; 4. When taken with the requested administrative adjustment, the related development application meets all other applicable standards and requirements of this Development Code; and 5. The degree of adjustment requested is the minimum amount necessary to meet the needs of applicant and to satisfy the standards in this Section. Section 2.8.5.5 Expiration and Extension An administrative adjustment shall expire simultaneously with the expiration of the development application to which the administrative adjustment relates and shall be automatically extended or vacated, as applicable, upon extension or vacation of such related development application. Denial of the development application to which an application for administrative adjustment relates shall constitute denial of the requested administrative adjustment. Section 2.8.5.6 Appeal Any applicant that is denied a request for an administrative adjustment may appeal the denial to the Planning and Zoning Commission under Section 2.8.1.1.

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San Marcos Development Code Amended: January 21, 2025