City of Downey

MUNICIPAL CODE ARTICLE IX – LAND USE9814.04 9814.04(A)(B)(C)Have little potential for affecting surrounding properties;Have no significant environmental effect under the California Environmental QualityAct; orAre not subject to discretionary or other review requirements of this article.Section 9814.04. Authority of the City Planner.The City Planner shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny an Administrative Permit. TheCity Planner shall render a decision on an Administrative Permit on the following applications,subject to specific findings and procedures:(A)Minor Modification(1) In the R-1 and R-2 Zones, minor modifications of the size of linear measurementsmay be permitted by the City Planner where the nonconforming size or linearmeasurement was conforming at the time of its creation;(2) The reduction of lot area or lot dimensions by not more than one (1) percent ofthat required in the zone;(3) The modification of the width of required parking spaces by not more than three(3) inches and the modification of other parking design standards when suchmodification will accomplish the intent of this article;(4) The modification of walls or fences which shall not exceed ten (10) percent of thespecified measurements where topography or structural measurements requiresuch modification;(5) When landscaping requirements make it impractical to comply, a modification notexceeding ten (10) percent may be approved;(6) The modification of the side setback area to permit the extension of existingbuilding lines for additions or minor building modifications for alignmentpurposes, except that no modification shall reduce the required setback closer thanthree (3) feet to a property line;(7) When additional dedications for street widening are required for lots of recordedsubdivisions, the front or street side setback requirements shall be reduced thesame distance as that required for street dedications; however, in no case shall theallowed setback be less than the average depth of the projecting building on eitherside of the subject property;9.8-12