(A) A person desiring a variance from the terms of this subchapter shall submit a written application for variance approval with the Director.
(B) An application for variance approval shall:
(1) Be made on the forms available at the Planning Department office and signed by the owner of the property subject to the variance request (“subject property”) or by a person who has been authorized to sign the form by the owner. If the form is signed by a person other than the owner, the person must submit written documentation of his or her authority to sign the form (such as, a letter from the owner which states that the person has been authorized to sign the form);
(2) Describe the specific use or standard for which the variance is sought;
(3) Be presented to the Director;
(4) Be accompanied by two copies of an area map which shows the location of the subject property, the locations of related public and utility facilities (such as, schools, sewer and the like), and the relationship of the subject property to the thoroughfare plans for the area;
(5) Be accompanied by two copies of a site plan, drawn to an appropriate scale, which shows:
(a) The subject property;
(b) The location of all existing and proposed buildings, structures and improvements to be made to the subject property, including drainage and erosion control facilities and features;
(c) Accurate dimensions of the parcel, buildings, parking areas and ingress/egress driveways;
(d) Location, owner of record, zoning and use of adjacent properties, including the location, size and use of all structures within 50 feet of the subject property;
(e) Location, right-of-way and pavement width of all streets adjacent to the subject property; and
(f) Proposed connections to public utilities.
(6) Be accompanied by any other information reasonably required by the Director; and
(7) Be accompanied by the fee established by the Plan Commission.
(BC Ord. passed 1-22-2003; BC Ord. passed 3-26-2003)