The board of adjustment shall not approve any variance request (major or minor) unless they find failure to grant the variance will result in practical difficulties. "Practical difficulties" means that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by this title. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties. Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. The following criteria must also be met:
A. That the variance would be consistent with the comprehensive plan.
B. That the variance would be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this title.
C. That the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner.
D. That the purpose of the variance is not exclusively economic considerations.
E. That the granting of the variance will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood in which the parcel of land is located.
F. That the requested variance is the minimum action required to eliminate the practical difficulty.
G. Variances may not be approved for any use that is not allowed under this title for property in the zone where the affected person's land is located. (Ord. 882, 7-18-2011)