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Adjustment Review 9.8015 Adjustment Review - Purpose. The adjustment review process is intended to: (1) Encourage design proposals that respond to the intent of the code and creatively meet or exceed the specific development standards. (2) Allow adjustment to the development standards in an efficient and effective manner. 9.8020 Adjustment Review - Applicabilily. Adjustment review is available only where this land use code provides that a specific standard may be adjusted. Applications for adjustments review to standards in this land use code shall be considered under a Type II application process, unless the applicant requests that the adjustment review be considered concurrently with a related Type III application. Appeals of "minor" adjustment review decisions shall be considered by the Hearings official using the .process at EC 9.7550 - 9.7685. Appeals of "major" adjustment review decisions shall be considered by the Planning Commission using the process at EC 9.7500 - 9-7635. 9.8025 Adjustment Review - General Requirements. Unless waived by the planning director, the adjustment review application shall be prepared by one or more of the following professionals: (1) Oregon licensed architect. (2) Oregon licensed civil engineer. (3) Oregon licensed landscape architect. (4) A member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. (5) Oregon licensed land surveyor. 908030 Adjustment Review - Approval Criteria. The planning director shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny an adjustment review application. Approval or conditional approval shall be based on compliance with the following applicable criteria. (1) Lot Standards Adjustment. where this land use code provides that the lot standards may be adjusted, the standards may be adjusted finding that the proposed lot dimensions are consistent with the purpose of the applicable zone and suitable for the area. (2) Setback Standards Adjustment. where this land use code provides that the setback standards applicable to specific zones may be adjusted, the standards may be adjusted upon finding that the proposed setback is consistent with the following applicable criteria: (a) Minimum and Maximum Front Yard Setback Adjustment. The minimum or maximum required front yard setback may be adjusted if the proposal achieves all of the following: 1. Contributes to the continuity of building facades along the street. 2. Creates an attractive pedestrian environment along all adjacent Ordinance - 327