(A) Any person to whom any provision of this chapter has been applied may appeal the action or decision to the city. The appeal must be made in writing and shall be made no later than 30 days after the action or decision being appealed. The appeal shall identify the matter being appealed, and the basis for the appeal. The city shall consider the appeal and make a decision whereby it affirms, rejects or modifies the action being appealed. In considering any appeal, the city may consider the recommendations of the city and the comments of other persons having knowledge of the matter.
(B) In considering any appeal, the city may grant a variance from the terms of this chapter to provide relief, in whole or in part, from the action being appealed, but only upon finding that the following requirements are satisfied:
(1) The application of the chapter provisions being appealed will present or cause practical difficulties for a development or development site; provided, however, that practical difficulties shall not include the need for the developer to incur additional reasonable expenses in order to comply with the chapter; and
(2) The granting of the relief requested will not substantially prevent the goals and purposes of this chapter, nor result in less effective management of stormwater run-off.
(Ord. 06-15, passed 11-13-2006; Ord. 2015-01, passed 1-26-2015)