(A) Standards. In order to promote the best possible development and use of land, the Superintendent of City Services shall interpret the standards, provisions, and specifications contained in these regulations liberally and in favor of the public interest. Variations from these standards, provisions, and specifications may be granted when it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the City Council that, owing to special conditions, a strict adherence to the provisions of these regulations will result in unnecessary hardship and that the spirit and intent of the regulations will be observed.
(B) Procedure. A request for variation shall be filed by the owner or his or her agent with the Superintendent of City Services, who shall refer it, together with his or her recommendation, to the City Council for decision. The request for variation shall be written and shall state specifically what variation is sought and the public’s interest in granting the variation.