Variances to this Chapter may be granted as follows:
A. The Building Official, in consultation with the Zoning Administrator, shall have the authority to grant administrative variances to the regulations of this Chapter based on the landowner’s showing of the following findings:
1. Practical difficulties exist in complying with the requirements of this Article because of circumstances unique to the property, not created by the landowner.
2. The landowner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner.
3. Granting the variance is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance and consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
4. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood or City.
B. This provision shall apply only to lots in existence at the time of the adoption of this Section.
C. Any aggrieved person may file an appeal of the decision of the Building Official regarding an administrative variance application following the procedures as outlined in Section 4-104 of the City Code.
D. No variance shall be granted under this section to any criteria identified as a prohibited variation under Minn. R. part 7082.0300, subp. 2.
[§ 14-634 added by Ord. No. 96-6, effective Jan. 30, 1997, amended by Ord. No. 98-5, effective July 30, 1998, amended by Ord. No. 07-02, effective March 1, 2007, amended by Ord. No. 09-02, effective March 5, 2009, amended by Ord. No. 15-01, effective May 7, 2015.]