12.30.210 Final PUDs – Minor modifications to approved final PUD.
Minor modifications to approved final PUDs are Type I actions and shall be processed in accordance with the procedures for such actions as set forth in BMC Title 11, Administration of Development Regulations, and in accordance with the provisions of this section.
A. The community development director is authorized to allow minor modifications in accordance with subsection B of this section. The community development director shall allow only such modifications as are consistent with guidelines established in subsection B of this section, and in no case shall a minor modification be allowed if it will increase the total amount of floor space authorized in the approved final PUD, or the number of dwelling units or density, or decrease the amount of parking or loading facilities or permit buildings to locate substantially closer to any boundary line or change substantially any point of ingress or egress to the site.
B. For the purposes of this section, “minor modifications” means any departure from the conditions of final PUD approval which complies with the following criteria:
1. The modification maintains the design intent and quality of the original approval;
2. The amount of landscaping, buffering and open space shall not be reduced;
3. The number of dwelling units in residential developments and the square footage of nonresidential structures shall not increase;
4. The modification shall not relocate a building, street or other use more than 20 feet in any direction and shall not reduce any required yard and/or setback;
5. The height of buildings and other structures shall not increase;
6. Views from both structures on site and off site shall not be substantially reduced;
7. Traffic volumes shall not increase and circulation patterns shall not change;
8. Changes in colors, plant material and parking lot configurations are minor;
9. For green PUDs, the modification shall not reduce the number of credits for which the proposed development qualified at final PUD approval under the certification program utilized by the applicant; provided, however, that one or more green features or practices may be reduced or eliminated if the resulting reduction in the number of credits is offset by the increase or addition of other green features or practices;
10. For clustered subdivision PUDs, the modification shall not reduce the amount of open space lands, nor the identified type of open space and any facilities, consistent with BMC 12.30.070(J), permitted to be included within the open space tract;
11. The modification does not add significant new environmental impacts or significantly increase environmental impacts disclosed in the original SEPA documents;
12. The community development director determines that the modification will not increase any adverse impacts or undesirable effects of the project, or that the modification in no way significantly alters the project. (Ord. 2221 § 2 (Exh. B), 2017; Ord. 2117 § 2 (Exh. B), 2013; Ord. 2076 § 2 (Exh. B), 2011; Ord. 2046 § 2 (Exh. B), 2010; Ord. 2028 § 1 (Exh. B), 2009; Ord. 1871 § 1, 2002; Ord. 1815 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1629 § 1, 1996. Formerly 12.30.200).