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1. An applicant who desires to request a reasonable accommodation from any of the requirements of this chapter based on the Utah Fair Housing Act, the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (UCA Section 3601 et seq.), and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 et seq., may make such a request to the planning director. A request for reasonable accommodation shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the planning director either in person or by certified U.S. mail.

2. A request for reasonable accommodation shall include the following:

a. The name, mailing address and phone number of the applicant;

b. The nature of the action for which reasonable accommodation is being sought;

c. The physical address of the property where the applicant requests the reasonable accommodation;

d. The exact statement of the ordinance or policy from which the applicant needs a reasonable accommodation;

e. The proposed reasonable accommodation;

f. A statement explaining why a reasonable accommodation is necessary;

g. Provide evidence demonstrating the accommodation is reasonable and does not negate or negatively impact the legitimate purposes of existing zoning regulations, notwithstanding the benefit that the accommodation would provide to a person with a disability;

h. Provide evidence that absent the accommodation, one (1) or more persons with a disability would be denied an equal opportunity to enjoy housing of their choice; and

i. Provide evidence that the requested accommodation will achieve equal results between persons with a disability and nondisabled persons.

3. An informal hearing shall be held no later than thirty (30) business days following the planning director’s receipt of the applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.

4. Within fourteen (14) business days of the informal hearing, the planning director shall make written findings and issue a decision.

5. If it is determined that a reasonable accommodation must be provided, the planning director shall include the accommodations to be made in the notice required under Section 17.70.050(2). (Ord. 2018-2 § 2, amended, 2018)