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MINOR MODIFICATION – General Approval Criteria (14-4B-1)
• Site Address: _________________________________________
• Applicant: ____________________________________________
• Provide a separate page with names and addresses of neighbors within 200’ of the subject property
• Check the minor modification(s) requested:
___ 1. Commercial parking requirement reduced by 10% ___ 13. Modification to driveway spacing standards *
___ 2. Commercial parking reduction of up to 50% ___ 14. Building addition/accessory building for accessory
shared parking uses within parks and open spaces
___ 3. Reduction of minimum parking requirement for
housing program or affordable housing units (CB-5
and CB-10) ___15. Building addition/accessory building for general
educational facilities or religious/private group use
___ 4. Height of wall or fence increased up to 25% but
no greater than 8’ in height ___ 16. Modifications of multi-family site development
standards *
___ 5. Height of building increased up to 10% ___ 17. Modifications to industrial/research zone site development
standard or public zone development standards *
___ 6. Wheelchair ramp setback
___ 18. Additional garage entrance/exit to structure parking
___ 7. Reduction of side setback up to 2’ leaving no less than
3’ of side yard
___ 19. Freestanding sign in CB-2 zone
___ 8. Front or rear yard reduction up to 15% of the
required setback ___ 20. Modification/waiver to non-conforming development
provisions
___ 9. One parking space for persons with disabilities
in a required front yard for commercial use ___ 21. Modification to driveway length single family zone
adjacent to an R zone
___ 22. Entranceway/gateway in R zone
___ 10. Freestanding sign height increase by up to 10 feet
___ 23. Modification to reduce open space requirement for single
___ 11. One non-resident employee for home occupation family and two family uses *
___ 12. One non-resident employee for bed & breakfast * indicates alternate/specific approval criteria
1. Indicate any special circumstances which create a need for minor modification, such as size, shape, topography, configuration of
lot, location or surroundings:
2. Explain why a minor modification will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or be injurious to other property or
improvements in the vicinity and in the zone in which the property is located:
3. Explain how the minor modification does not exceed the minor modification standards or allow a use or activity not otherwise
expressly authorized by the regulations governing the property:
4. Explain how the minor modification requested is in conformity with the intent and purpose of the regulation modified:
5. Explain how the minor modification complies with other applicable statutes, ordinances, laws and regulations:
Any minor modification granted shall be subject to the requirements of, and in conformity with, the intent and purposes of the Iowa City’s Zoning Chapter. The applicant bears
the burden of proving that a minor modification is necessary and must exercise the minor modification within 180 days from the date of approval or the minor modification shall
become null and void. Minor modifications do not in any way alter an applicants’ obligation to comply with other applicable statutes, ordinances, laws or regulations.