Establishing Reasonable Accommodation Policies & Procedures in Zoning & Land use Decisions

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b. Pursuant to Title 28, § 35.160 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the City is required to "furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to afford an individual with .a. disability an equal opportunity" to make a request for a reasonable accommodation. For example, a person wishing to file a request may request that written documents be provided in alternative formats such as large print or by alternate means such as verbal communication, or in other languages. 4. ObtainineMore Information From A Person Reouestine a Reasonable Accommodation. a. If the Zoning Administrator needs more information to evaluate a request for a reasonable accommodation, he or she may require the applicant to supply additional information. b. To obtain additional information, the Zoning Administrator may: i. Request the person(s) who are requesting to live in the dwelling are persons with disabilities for additional information by asking such applicant(s) to complete Attachment # 2; ii. Meet with the applicant in person or by telephone or an equally effective means of communication; or iii. Inspect the dwelling that is subject to the request to ensure that granting the request will not violate the minimum space and maximum occupancy requirements which are applied to similarly sized single - family dwellings, using Attachment # 3 to arrange such inspection. c. The Zoning Administrator may verify the applicant's disability status using the application form (Attachment # 1), however may not request the Applicant's medical records of any specific information about the nature or severity of the applicant's medical condition. 5. Guidelines for Determining "Necessity. a. The accommodation is necessary if, without the accommodation, the person with a disability would not have an "equal opportunity" to live in the dwelling of his or her choice. b. A person would not have an "equal opportunity" to live in a dwelling if, without the reasonable accommodation: i. The person seeking the reasonable accommodation would be excluded from that dwelling. 6. Guidelines for Determining "Reasonableness ". a. An accommodation is "reasonable" if it: i. Does not create an undue financial or administrative burden for the City; and