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Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2016 -03 March 13, 2017 Page 2 Prolect Analysis Staff is proposing several amendments to Chapter 41 of the SAMC. The amendments identified below are the first of several amendments that will be made to the Code until the General Plan update is completed and a comprehensive Zoning Code update commences. The following sub - sections detail the proposed modifications to the Zoning Code. The following provides a brief summary of the recommended solutions to the eight key areas of concerns identified by the Planning Division staff and the public: Wireless Facilities Sec. 41- 198.13. The current City wireless ordinance requires a conditional use permit for major wireless facilities that is valid for a period of five years. The proposed amendment will increase the time period from five years to 10 years to be in compliance with determinations made by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). 2. Two - Family Residence (R -2) Section 41 -246. In the Two - Family Residence zoning district, single- family residences are permitted by right, subject to compliance with the General Agricultural (A -1) developments standards. In other districts, single- family homes must meet the R -1 (Single - Family Residence) district standards. The proposed amendment will change standards for single family -homes in the R -2 zoning district from A -1 (General Agricultural) to R -1 (Single - Family Residence) in order to provide consistent development standards for single - family residences in various residential zones. 3. Specific Development (SD) Site Plan Review Sec. 41 -593.4 Site plan review approval by the Planning Commission is required for development projects proposed within any specific development (SD) district. The proposed amendment will allow future changes to projects with an SD zone to be approved by staff (consistent with the intent of the SD zone) instead of the Planning Commission. 4. Minor Exceptions for Parking Sec. 41- 593.5. Minor Exceptions to allow reductions in parking are limited to shared parking proposals, non- integrated parking, and tandem parking subject to review and approval by the Zoning Administrator. The proposed amendment will give the Planning Manager authority to approve or disapprove minor exceptions, as defined in the Code, for parking. 75A -6