5-1 Zoning Administrator’s determinations

The Zoning Administrator may decide certain matters that are consistent with guidelines established by this Chapter and State law and the rules adopted by the Appeals Officer. Pursuant to that authority, the Zoning Administrator may decide all cases which are routine in nature, uncontested, does not impact on the character of the neighborhood, are primarily brought about by recent changes in the Zoning Ordinance creating a large number of nonconforming structures or uses and which the Appeals Officer has granted on almost a routine basis. The specific types of decisions the Zoning Administrator is authorized to make shall include: A. Determination of a nonconforming use which can be verified by substantial evidence. Substantial evidence, for the purpose of this Section, shall mean official documents, including any written correspondence, receipts, permits, or documents issued by a public body or agency thereof, etc. that may establish the truth of the matter asserted by the applicant. B. Consider additions or alterations to existing buildings and structures which are nonconforming as to height, area, or yard regulations provided the addition follows the existing wall lines and no additional dwelling units are added to the building or structure. C. Change in status of a nonconforming use to a less intense use than that immediately preceding the proposed use. D. Final review and approval on plans where the Appeals Officer has required that a final plan be submitted for special approval, showing that all the requirements imposed by the Appeals Officer in granting the original approval have been complied with. All decisions of the Zoning Administrator made under this section may be appealed to the Appeals Officer.