12.32.100 Modifications.
An applicant may request modifications to an approved site plan as a Type I action as set forth in BMC Title 11, Administration of Development Regulations, and this chapter. Modifications to an approved site plan are those which do not exceed the thresholds of BMC 12.32.020, nor represent potentially significant adverse environmental impacts. Should either of those thresholds be met, the applicant shall be required to apply for a new site plan approval.
A. The community development director shall only allow modifications that are consistent with subsection B of this section.
B. Modifications to the site plan approval shall only be granted upon a finding by the director that the following criteria are met:
1. All land uses continue to be a permitted use under the zoning classification;
2. The design intent and quality of the original approval is retained;
3. The number of dwelling units in residential developments and the square footage of nonresidential structures shall not involve more than a 10 percent increase of that established by the approved site plan;
4. Buildings, parking areas, streets or other uses or built features are within the same general location as shown on the approved site plan;
5. Required yard, setback, buffers or open space areas or dimensions, as established by the approved site plan, are not reduced;
6. The height of buildings and other structures remains consistent with this code;
7. Traffic volumes shall not increase more than 10 percent of that established by the approved site plan;
8. Modifications to internal circulation layout are consistent with the Bothell Standards; provided, that ingress and egress points to the subject property are not relocated and external traffic patterns are not affected;
9. Tree retention and landscaping remains consistent with Chapter 12.18 BMC. (Ord. 2269 § 4, 2018).