The board of adjustment shall be, and it is, endowed with the following enumerated duties:
A. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that an error exists in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of this title or of any ordinance adopted pursuant to this title;
B. To vary or adjust the strict application of the requirements of this title in the case of an irregular, narrow, shallow, or steep lot or other physical condition applying to a lot or building as a result of which strict application would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship that would deprive the owner of the reasonable use of the land or building involved. Any such variance granted shall be granted according to the requirements and procedures established by this title. Variances may be granted only for hardships related to the physical characteristics of land. Variances to this title related to permitted, accessory and/or conditional uses in any use district shall not be allowed. No variance or adjustment in the strict application of any provision of an ordinance may be granted unless:
1. Special circumstances or conditions, fully described in the board's findings, are peculiar to the land or building for which the adjustment is sought and do not apply generally to land or buildings in the neighborhood and have not resulted from any act of the applicant subsequent to the adoption of this title,
2. For reasons fully set forth in the board's finding, the circumstances or conditions are such that the strict application of the provisions of this title would deprive the applicant of the reasonable use of the land or building, the granting of the adjustment is necessary for the reasonable use thereof and the adjustment as granted is the minimum adjustment that will accomplish this purpose, and
3. The granting of the adjustment is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this title and will not be injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare;
C. To grant exceptions and variances upon request where, after a showing that an illegal construction or a nonconforming building or use existed for a period of at least five years in violation of zoning ordinances and the city, with knowledge of the existence of the condition, has not taken any steps toward elimination of the violations.
D. To hear and decide appeals regarding required exactions and dedications in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.68.380.
E. To hear and decide applications for:
1. Temporary use permits in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 17.68.210(I).
2. Special use permits in accordance with the provisions of Sections 110 and 410.1 of the Sign Code of the City of Casa Grande (as previously adopted by Casa Grande Ordinance 583).
3. Comprehensive sign plan in accordance with the provisions of Section 606 of the Sign Code of the City of Casa Grande (as previously adopted by Casa Grande Ordinance 583)
4. The board may, by a simple majority vote of the members present, approve, deny or table applications for temporary use permits, special use permits or Comprehensive Sign Plans.
(Ord. 1397.17.43 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1178 § 2.3.5, 1987)