§ 6.104. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS

A.

The Planning Commission may approve a plat, site plan, or PUD plan with an alternative standard of compliance for any requirement of this article if it determines that the alternative standard meets or exceeds the requirement of this article and conforms to the City's infrastructure policies identified in the City of Galveston 2011 Comprehensive Plan , Infrastructure Master Plan, Parks and Open Space Master Plan, and complies with all applicable laws and these regulations.

B.

This Section does not apply to the following standards:

1.

Application submittal requirements;

2.

Frontage requirements;

3.

The City's zoning regulations;

4.

Required widths for streets, sidewalks, and alleys;

5.

Requirements for the type of infrastructure to be included in a proposed subdivision; or

6.

The maintenance and guarantee of improvements provisions.

C.

In determining that the alternate standard complies with this article, the Planning Commission shall consider:

1.

Any applicable goals, objectives and policies of the 2011 Comprehensive Plan ;

2.

The existing and proposed land use of the general vicinity;

3.

The probable effect of the proposed development upon traffic, public health, safety convenience, and welfare in the vicinity; and

4.

The impact of the proposed development on exposure to flood damage.

D.

Specific conditions and approved alternate standards shall be shown as notes on the plat and in the official minutes of the Planning Commission.

( Ord. No. 18-037, § 2, 6-21-18 )