A. The intent of the development standards for condominium/planned development projects is to permit greater flexibility and, consequently, more creative and imaginative design of the development of residential areas than generally is possible under conventional zoning regulations. The development standards are intended to promote more economical and efficient use of the land while providing a harmonious variety of housing choice, a higher level of amenities, as well as to preserve and create usable open space for the residents of the city. While flexibility in lot sizes, setbacks and building coverage is permitted to accommodate a master-planned project with unique design features and topography, the project must meet the standards for average density of the underlying zoning district. Such flexibility can be approved through the use permit process to ensure that open space and/or amenities are otherwise provided to compensate for such flexibility and the density requirements are met.

B. Also, although Section 17.66.150 regarding condominium conversions provides for some flexibility within the zoning ordinance due to the separate unique circumstances of each individual condominium conversion proposal, it is the intent of this chapter that such condominium conversion projects meet all sections of this chapter applying to new condominium construction as closely as the planning commission or the city council on appeal determines is possible. To achieve this, the bodies should limit the number and extent of deviations allowed pursuant to Section 17.66.150 to be the minimum necessary to make a condominium conversion project physically and economically feasible while still meeting the intent of this chapter and its component standards to achieve quality condominium projects. However, nothing in this section shall be construed in any manner as establishing an intent on the part of the city to approve any particular subsequent condominium conversion project which may hereafter be presented to it. (Ord. 2020-07 § 2, 2020; Ord. 2006-17 § 1, 2006; Ord. 2004-13 § 1, 2004)