6-8-1: PURPOSE:
The Planning Commission may authorize variances from the requirements of this Title where it can be shown that, owing to special and unusual circumstances related to a specific lot, strict application of the ordinance provisions would cause an undue or unnecessary hardship. In granting a variance, the Planning Commission may attach conditions that it finds necessary to protect the interest of the surrounding property or vicinity and otherwise achieve the purposes of this Title. The variance provisions of this Chapter are intended to provide specific relief from dimensional standards of this Title, such as building setbacks. A variance shall not be granted for a change in the allowed land uses of any zoning district. Final action on applications which are filed in complete form shall be taken within one hundred twenty (120) days in accord with the provisions and exceptions of ORS 215.428. (Ord. 86, 12-7-1993)