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Not later than ten (10) days following the planning commissions action in granting or denying the variance, a written report of the decision shall be mailed to the applicant at the address shown on the application form. A copy of the report shall be forwarded to the city council. (Ord. 1000 § 50.30(f), 1955)
Any variance granted shall be subject to such conditions as will assure that the adjustment thereby authorized shall not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone in which such property is situated. The commission shall set forth such conditions as it deems necessary and reasonable to protect the best interests of the surrounding property or neighborhood, the general plan, or the intent thereof. Such conditions may include the dedication and development of streets adjoining the property, and other improvements. All such conditions shall be binding upon the applicants, their successors and assigns. (Ord. 1000 § 50.30(g), 1955)
A. Appeals may be taken to the council by the applicant or any other person aggrieved by the commissions decision.
B. Appeals shall be filed on forms supplied by the planning department with the council within ten (10) days from the date of the commission decision, or at the next regular council meeting following the planning commission meeting.
C. On the appeal, the council shall review the decision of the commission, hear new evidence and testimony, if offered, and, in deciding the appeal, may either affirm, reverse, or modify the decision of the commission.
D. The council may, on its own motion, cause any commission decision to be appealed. (Ord. 1000 § 50.40, 1955)
A. The commission may, as an administrative act, consider and approve modifications to property development standards at a public meeting when such modifications are determined to be in the public interest.
B. Written notice of the hearing date, time and subject request shall be mailed to adjacent property owners not less than five (5) days prior to the meeting.
C. Such modifications are limited as follows: Lot area requirements, yard requirements and lot dimension requirements may be reduced for an individual lot by not more than twenty percent (20%) of that required in the district where, in the commission's judgment, the shape of the individual building site, topography of the site, the location of an existing building, or other conditions make strict compliance impossible without practical difficulties or personal hardships. (Ord. 1000 § 50.60, 1955)