The Zoning, Planning and Appeals Commission, after a public hearing, may recommend the variance of the regulations of this Chapter in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this Zoning Ordinance so that such variances as may be granted will not be contrary to the public interest. Furthermore, such variations are authorized to be granted only in those specific instances enumerated in Section 15.804 hereinbelow, and then only after the said Zoning, Planning and Appeals Commission has made findings of facts based upon the standards set forth in Section 15.805, which findings indicate that owing to specific conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter will, in such an individual case, produce practical difficulties or a particular hardship for the petitioner.
(Ord. 397, passed 5-12-99; Am. Ord. 533, passed 1-18-2005; Am. Ord. 688, passed 5-17-2011)