Variances may be granted by the city council upon application as required in chapter 6 of this title in extraordinary cases, but only when the proposed use is determined to be in the public interest and no variance shall be granted which the council determines will or has a tendency to:
A. Result in the placement of an artificial obstruction which will restrict the passage of storm and flood water in such a manner as to increase the height of flooding, except obstructions approved by the watershed districts in conjunction with sound floodplain management.
B. Result in incompatible land uses or which would be detrimental to the protection of surface and ground water supplies.
C. Be not in keeping with land use plans and planning objectives for the city or which will increase or cause damage to life or property.
D. Be inconsistent with the objectives of encouraging land uses compatible with the preservation of the natural landforms, vegetation and the marshes and wetlands within the city.
E. No permit or variance shall be issued unless the applicant has submitted a shoreland impact plan as required and set forth in this chapter. In granting any variance, the council may attach such conditions as they deem necessary to ensure compliance with the purpose and intent of this chapter. (Ord. 867, sec. 118, 5-17-2010)
F. The criteria established by section 11-6-5 of this title are met. (Ord. 888, 2-21-2012)
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