Title 17G Administration and Procedures
Chapter 17G.030 Design Departures
Section 17G.030.040 Decision Criteria
The decision criteria for a design departure are provided below.
- Has the applicant’s design team thoroughly examined how the Requirement (R) and/or Presumption (P) could be applied as written?
- Does the proposal meet the intent and the general direction set forth by the Requirement (R) and/or Presumption (P) as written?
- For a Requirement (R), is the specific change superior in design quality to that potentially achieved by the Requirement as written?
- For a Presumption (P) is the specific change equal to or superior in design quality to that potentially achieved by the Presumption as written?
- Is the departure necessary to better address aspects of the site or its surroundings?
- Is the proposed departure part of an overall, thoughtful and comprehensive approach to the design of the project as a whole?
- Has the applicant responded to the optional Considerations (C), if any, found within the design guideline? Including Considerations may assist in gaining acceptance for the plan.
Date Passed: Monday, November 20, 2023
Effective Date: Monday, January 1, 2024
ORD C36459 Section 32
