The final disposition of each variance shall be in accordance with the facts of the particular case and the facts must support the following determinations and findings before a variance may be approved:
(A) All of the following findings must be made in order to grant a variance:
(1) Because of special circumstances applicable to the property, including size, shape,topography, location of surroundings, the strict application of this title will deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity and under identical zone classification;
(2) The variance or adjustment will not constitute a grant of special privilege, is consistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and under identical zone classification, and is consistent with the objectives of this title;
(3) The strict application of this title would result in excessive or unreasonable hardship;
(4) The granting of the variance or adjustment will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the vicinity in which the property is situated.
(B) Findings for variances of off-street parking or off-street loading regulations.
(1) Neither present nor anticipated future traffic volumes generated by the use of the site or the uses of sites in the vicinity reasonably require strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulation.
(2) Granting of the variance will not result in the parking or loading of vehicles on public streets in a manner as to interfere with the free flow of traffic on the streets.
(3) Granting of the variance will not create a safety hazard or any other condition inconsistent with the objectives of this title.
(Prior Code, § 17.16.070)
(Ord. 352, passed --1973; Am. Ord. 461, passed --1979; Am. Ord. 486, passed --1981)