After conducting a public hearing, the Planning Commission must make all of the following findings in order to approve or conditionally approve a variance application. The Commission shall deny an application for a variance if it is unable to make any of the required findings, in which case it shall state the reasons for that determination.
(A) There are special circumstances or conditions applicable to the property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, and the strict application of this title to the property deprives the property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and identical zone, and that the granting of a variance will not constitute a granting of a special privilege inconsistent with the limitations on the property in the vicinity and identical zone;
(B) The granting of the application will not be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, general welfare or convenience; and
(C) The granting of the variance will be consistent with the general purposes and objectives of this title, any applicable specific plans, and the General Plan.
(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)