1. The purpose of Alternative Compliance is to eliminate the need for variances, ad hoc, or discretionary zoning standards by allowing for different standards that conform to the intent of the UDC and the Comprehensive Plan.
2. A request for Alternative Compliance may be submitted for review and approval with a Site Plan application.
3. Alternative Compliance requests must be clearly delineated on the Site Plan and described in a narrative format as part of the application submittal. Alternative Compliance requests must include references to specific sections within the UDC that allow for consideration of Alternative Compliance (see Table 3.5-1).
4. Alternative Compliance requests must not reduce or constitute a variance from an applicable zoning district standard unless the UDC identifies the standard as qualifying for Alternative Compliance.
 

B. Alternative compliance evaluation criteria. The Planning Director may approve an Alternative Compliance standard if it meets each of the following:

1. The proposed Alternative Compliance standard is in agreement with and promotes the recommendations and policies of the Comprehensive Plan;
2. The proposed Alternative Compliance standard does not diminish the intent of the original standard unless it is, to the greatest extent practical, equally mitigated or improved by increasing standards of other requirements; and
3. The proposed Alternative Compliance standard does not modify the land uses or increase the density allowed in the zoning district in which the subject property is located.

See § 3.5.3: Alternative compliance.