36-10 Exceptions and alternative compliance

(1) The Community Development Director may approve minor modifications or alternative compliance methods that provide equal or greater water efficiency and remain consistent with the purpose of this Chapter. (2) The Planning Commission may approve an exception from a specific requirement of this Chapter upon finding that: (a) strict compliance is impractical due to unique site conditions, topography, soils, water source limitations, public infrastructure constraints, stormwater requirements, fire protection needs, or other conditions not generally applicable to similar property; (b) the proposed exception is consistent with the purpose and intent of this Chapter; (c) the exception will not materially increase water demand compared with strict compliance; (d) the exception will not create a public health, safety, drainage, erosion, maintenance, or nuisance concern; and (e) the applicant has proposed reasonable mitigation or alternative design measures to achieve comparable water-efficiency outcomes. (3) The burden is on the applicant to demonstrate that an exception or alternative compliance method satisfies this Section. (4) An exception shall be limited to the specific standard for which relief is granted and may include conditions necessary to ensure compliance with the purpose of this Chapter. (Ord. 2026-07, 6/30/26)