Section
1141.01 Purpose
1141.02 Variances authorized
1141.03 Standards for variances
1141.04 Application for variance
1141.05 Hearing of variance application
1141.06 Findings of fact required; decisions and records
1141.07 Period of validity
1141.08 Appeals
1141.09 Conditional variances
Charter reference:
Appeals Board powers and duties, see Charter § 7.04
Zoning, Housing and Building Appeals Board established, see Charter § 7.03
Statutory reference:
Appeals from zoning decisions, see R.C. § 713.11, Ch. 2506
The Zoning Board of Appeals, herein referred to as the “Board,” upon application thereto, shall have the power to hear and decide appeals and grant variances from the provisions and requirements of this chapter which will not be contrary to the public interest or the general purpose and intent of this chapter, and only in those specific instances defined in § 1141.02, based upon the standards set forth in § 1141.03 where, owing to special conditions of a lot, strict enforcement of the provisions or requirements of this chapter would cause unreasonable hardship.
(Ord. 98-104, passed 9-14-1998)
Variances from the provisions and requirements of this chapter shall be granted by the Board only in accordance with the standards established in § 1141.03 and shall be limited to the following circumstances and no others:
(a) To vary the applicable bulk regulations for buildings and structures, including maximum height, lot coverage, required yard areas and other required open space;
(b) To vary the applicable minimum requirements for lot frontage and distances from lot lines; and
(c) To vary the applicable minimum requirements for lot frontage and distances from lot lines in conjunction with the granting of a conditional use pursuant to Chapter 1172 of this Part.
(Ord. 98-104, passed 9-14-1998)
Loading...