Statement of Authority - Pursuant to Maryland Code Annotated, Land Use Article, Division 1, Single Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning, Title 4, Zoning, Subtitle 2, Designation and Adoption, Section 4-205 and the City of Westminster Zoning Ordinance Section 164-158.1A.(1), “…the Planning Director [Director] is authorized to grant administrative adjustments from the following requirements contained in this chapter:

(a)          Local height requirements;

(b)          Local setback requirements;

(c)           Local bulk requirements;

(d)          Local parking requirements;

(e)          Local loading, dimensional, or area requirements; or

(f)           Similar local requirements.

The Director may grant an administrative adjustment in cases where the strict compliance with the requirements of this chapter would result in practical difficulty or unreasonable hardship which has not been caused by the applicant.

An application by WCA North LLC, represented by Christine DiSalvo from Maryland Financial Investors Inc, requesting approval of an Administrative Adjustment for 245 Baltimore Boulevard Westminster, Maryland 21157 (SDAT# 07-025750) to Zoning Ordinance Sections 164-121.5.A. to permit a wall sign larger than 125 square feet for the Sprouts Grocery Store.