Mammoth Lakes

The Commission may approve a variance application, with or without conditions, only after all of the following findings are made: (1) There are special circumstances applicable to the property... (2) The approval of the variance does not constitute a grant of special privileges... (3) Granting the variance would not authorize a use or activity which is not otherwise expressly authorized by the zone... (4) Granting the variance would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare... (5) The variance is consistent with the general plan... (6) The variance is the minimum departure from the requirements of this chapter necessary...

The Director may approve an adjustment application, with or without conditions, only after the following findings are made: (1) The findings necessary to grant a variance (Section 17.72.040); (2) A significant public benefit will result...

The Director may approve an adjustment application, with or without conditions, only after the following findings are made: (1) The findings necessary to grant a variance (Section 17.72.040); (2) A significant public benefit will result... (3) Increased safety of occupants or the public would result; (4) For adjustments to setbacks or the distance between structures, a finding shall also be made that adequate snow storage and shedding areas are provided.

The Director may approve a reasonable accommodation request only after the following findings are made: (1) That the housing that is the subject of the request for reasonable accommodation is for a person or people with a disability;...

The Director may approve a reasonable accommodation request only after the following findings are made: (1) That the housing that is the subject of the request for reasonable accommodation is for a person or people with a disability; (2) That the reasonable accommodation is necessary to make specific housing available in compliance with Federal and State fair housing laws; (3) That the request will not impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the Town; (4) The request will not result in a fundamental alteration in this chapter or procedures of the Town; and (5) The reasonable accommodation is the minimum departure from the requirements of this chapter necessary...

The Director may approve an administrative permit application, with or without conditions, only if all of the following findings can be made: (1) The proposed use is consistent with all applicable sections of the general plan and this chapter...

The Director may approve an administrative permit application, with or without conditions, only if all of the following findings can be made: (1) The proposed use is consistent with all applicable sections of the general plan and this chapter and is consistent with any applicable specific plan or master plan; (2) The proposed use and the conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health and safety nor be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; and (3) Any other findings the Director deems necessary to support approval or denial of the proposed use.

Design review is required for new construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, alteration, or other projects involving improvements to the exterior of a structure, site, or parking area. Exempt projects include: ... New one- and two-unit residential structures and accessory dwelling units, except those in the rural residential zone, above 8,250 feet in elevation...

Design review is required for new construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, alteration, or other projects involving improvements to the exterior of a structure, site, or parking area. Exempt projects include: new one- and two-unit residential structures and accessory dwelling units, except those in the rural residential zone above 8,250 feet in elevation...

When conducting design review, the review authority shall evaluate applications to ensure that they satisfy the following criteria... (1) The site design and building design elements... (2) The design of streetscapes... (3) Parking areas are located... (4) Down-directed and shielded lighting... (5) Landscaping is designed to conserve water resources...

A use lawfully occupying a structure or a site that does not conform with the use regulations or the site area regulations for the zone in which the use is located shall be deemed to be a legal nonconforming use and may be continued, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

Additions to nonconforming commercial structures may be made provided that the addition is no more than 25 percent of the existing building floor area, excluding garages. Additions to nonconforming commercial structures may be made no more than once every three years.

Additions to nonconforming commercial structures may be made provided that the addition is no more than 25 percent of the existing building floor area, excluding garages. Additions to nonconforming commercial structures may be made no more than once every three years.

Whenever a nonconforming structure or a structure housing a nonconforming use is destroyed to the extent of 50 percent of the replacement value or less, the structure may be restored and the nonconforming use may be resumed, provided that restoration is started within one year and diligently pursued to completion.

Whenever a nonconforming structure or a structure housing a nonconforming use is destroyed to the extent of 50 percent of the replacement value or less, the structure may be restored and the nonconforming use may be resumed, provided that restoration is started within one year and diligently pursued to completion.

If a nonconforming use of land or structure is discontinued for a continuous period of one year or more all rights to legal nonconforming status shall terminate.

If a nonconforming use of land or structure is discontinued for a continuous period of one year or more all rights to legal nonconforming status shall terminate.

A nonconforming parcel that does not comply with the applicable access, lot area, buildable area, width, or depth requirements for the regulations for the zoning district in which it is located shall be considered a legal building site if it meets at least one of the criteria specified by this section.

A nonconforming parcel that does not comply with the applicable access, lot area, buildable area, width, or depth requirements ... shall be considered a legal building site if it meets at least one of the criteria specified by this section.

Any use existing at the time of the adoption or amendment of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, in any zoning district that allows the use subject to the granting of an administrative permit or a use permit, shall be deemed a conforming use if there is no administrative permit or use permit, but only to the extent that it previously existed, including maintaining the same site area boundaries and hours of operation.