A. 
Any person lacking fair housing opportunities due to the disability of existing or planned residents, may request a reasonable accommodation in the City’s rules, policies, practices, and procedures. This request for reasonable accommodation must be made on a form prescribed by the City for that purpose.
B. 
If, pursuant to this chapter, the project for which the request is being made requires an application for an additional approval, permit or entitlement, the applicant must file the request for reasonable accommodation along with such additional application for approval, permit or entitlement.
C. 
An applicant seeking reasonable accommodation pursuant to this chapter may seek an accommodation that is also available under other provisions allowing for modifications of otherwise applicable standards under this Title. In such case, an accommodation under this Title must be in-lieu of any approval, permit or entitlement that would otherwise be required.
D. 
An applicant submitting a request for reasonable accommodation pursuant to this chapter may request an accommodation not otherwise available under the Goleta Municipal Code.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
In addition to any other information that is required under the Goleta Municipal Code, an applicant submitting a request for reasonable accommodation must provide the following information:
A. 
Applicant’s name, address and telephone number;
B. 
Address of the property for which the request is being made;
C. 
The current actual use of the property;
D. 
The Goleta Municipal Code provision, regulation, policy, or procedure for which accommodation is requested;
E. 
A statement describing why the requested accommodation is reasonably necessary to make the specific housing available to the applicant, including information establishing that the applicant is disabled or handicapped. Any information related to a disability status and identified by the applicant as confidential must be retained in a manner so as to respect the applicant’s privacy rights and must not be made available for public inspection; and
F. 
Such other relevant and permissible information as may be requested by the Director.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
A. 
Decision. An application filed pursuant to this chapter may be approved, approved subject to conditions, or denied.
B. 
Considerations. The following factors must be considered in making a determination regarding an application filed pursuant to this chapter:
1. 
Need for the requested modification, including alternatives that may provide an equivalent level of benefit that satisfies the need;
2. 
Physical attributes of, and any proposed changes to, the subject property and structures;
3. 
Whether the requested modification would impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the City; and
4. 
Whether the requested modification would constitute a fundamental alteration of the City’s zoning or building laws, policies, procedures, or subdivision program.
C. 
Required Finding. Any decision on an application filed pursuant to this chapter must be supported by making the following finding:
1. 
Based upon each of the factors in subsection B, the reasonable accommodation request is appropriate.
D. 
Appeal. Granting or denying a reasonable accommodation is subject to appeal pursuant to Section 17.52.120, Common Procedures—Appeals. A written determination to the applicant, which must include notice of the right to appeal the determination must be provided.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 23-05 § 4)
Any approval or conditional approval of an application filed pursuant to this chapter may provide for its rescission or automatic expiration under appropriate circumstances.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
There must be no fee in connection with the filing of a request for reasonable accommodation. If the request for reasonable accommodation is filed concurrently with an application for an additional approval or permit, the applicant must pay only the fee for the additional approval or permit.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
The approval of a request for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities shall be subject to dates and timing of the underlying Zoning Permit as discussed in Section 17.52.090, Common Procedures— Dates and Timing.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)