(A) Where difficulty and unnecessary hardship will result from the strict enforcement of this chapter, the Board of Zoning Appeals may grant a variance for height and location, in harmony with the general intent of this chapter, to secure the general welfare and substantial justice in the promotion of the public health, comfort, convenience, morals, safety and general welfare of the city. The Planning Commission may grant a variance for modifications to the appearance or style of fence design.
(B) A variance from this chapter will be granted only by a majority of the Board members after a hearing and notice to neighbors residing within a 500-foot radius of the property for which a variance is requested. In the instance(s) where such property is in the condominium form of ownership, notice shall be sent to the condominium unit owners association only.
(Ord. 169-99, passed 9-20-1999; Ord. 160-11, passed 12-19-2011; Ord. 137-12, passed 9-17-2012)