City codifies administrative route for small development deviations (DSMG authority)

The commission approved Ordinance 32-26 to formalize the Development Services Management Group (DSMG) as an administrative body that can approve small deviations from development standards in technical or site-specific situations. Anthea Notis explained DSMG is comprised of technical directors and operates in public with minutes; the ordinance grants the group authority to approve deviations up to 5% or approximately one foot for limited situations that repeatedly required waivers.