Where the strict application of standards or requirements established by this chapter would cause substantial hardship or impose unreasonable restrictions on the development of a tract of land because of natural or physical conditions or limitations, not created by the owner or developer, the Commission may recommend and the Council may vary, modify, or waive the requirements so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured; provided, however, that such variance, modification or waiver will not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of this chapter. In no case shall any variance or modification be more than minimum easing of the requirements as necessary to eliminate the hardship. In so granting a variance, the Council may impose such additional conditions as are necessary to secure substantially the objectives of the requirements so varied, modified, or waived.
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