(A) A variance from the terms of this chapter shall not be considered by the Commission unless and until a written application for a variance is submitted to the Administrator and the Commission containing:
(1) Name, address and phone number of applicant(s);
(2) Legal description of the property;
(3) Description of the nature of the variance requested; and
(4) A narrative statement demonstrating that the requested variance conforms to the following standards.
(a) Special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures or buildings in the same district.
(b) A literal interpretation of the provisions of this chapter would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this chapter.
(c) Special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant.
(d) Granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this chapter to other lands, structures or buildings in the same district.
(B) A variance shall not be recommended unless the Commission makes specific findings of fact based directly on the particular evidence presented to it which support conclusions that the above mentioned standards and conditions have been met by the applicant.
(Prior Code, § 17.64.050)