A. Within forty-five days of the date of application, but no sooner than fifteen days from the date of public notice, the board of adjustment shall hold a hearing on the variance request. The board shall consider oral or written statements from the city staff, the applicant and the public.
B. In the event the board of adjustment can determine that the requested variance substantially conforms to the standards set forth in Section 17.54.040, it may, by a vote of five members of the board, approve a variance request. A variance request that is not approved shall be deemed to be denied. Variance requests may be tabled by a vote of the simple majority of those board members present. Any postponement shall be limited to a maximum of seventy-five days; unless extended with the written permission of the applicant.
C. The board of adjustment shall forward a report of its findings, and any conditions imposed on approved variances, promptly to the planning and zoning commission and the city council. Transmitted meeting minutes will satisfy this requirement.
(Ord. 1397.17.48 § 1 (part), 2018; Ord. No. 1397.17.43 § 2, 2012; Ord. 1178 § 5, 1987)