Applications for a zoning variance shall be submitted on such forms as designated by the Zoning Administrator. Except as otherwise permitted by this Zoning Ordinance, no variance from the strict application of the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance shall be granted unless the Board finds that the written application of the requested variance contains all of the following:
(a) Name, address and telephone number of the applicant(s).
(b) Legal description of the property, including seven (7) copies of the plot plan drawn to the appropriate scale and showing the following:
(1) The boundaries and dimensions of the lot;
(2) Location of the property with regard to nearby streets and surrounding land uses and buildings on adjacent properties;
(3) The size, shape and location of existing and proposed structures on the site;
(4) The proposed use of all parts of the lot and structures, including access ways, walks, off-street parking, loading spaces, and landscaping; and
(5) The relationship of the requested variance to the requirements of this Zoning Ordinance.
(c) Description or nature of the variance requested, including specific provisions of the Zoning Ordinance upon which the variance is requested.
(d) A fee as established by ordinance.
(e) Narrative statements and supporting documentation establishing and substantiating that the variance conforms to each of the following standards:
(1) The granting of the variance is in accord with the general purposes and intents of variances, and in accord with the purposes and intents of the regulations imposed by this Zoning Ordinance on the district in which it is located, and shall not be injurious to the area or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare.
(2) The granting of the variance will not permit the establishment or continuation as a legal use of any use which is not otherwise permitted in the district;
(3) There exist unique conditions of lands and/or buildings on this specific site, or of a legal use of a property immediately adjacent to the property in question, that are not encountered anywhere else in the area under the zoning of the Village of Richwood, which are such that the strict application of the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance would result in deprivation of all beneficial use of the land and/or building. Mere loss of value, or reduced economic expectations does not warrant a variance. Deprivation of all value must be conclusively proven.
(4) The deprivation so suffered, legal proof of "hardship" suffered as a result of the Zoning Ordinance, has not been self-created and can not be self- corrected. "Hardship" cannot be established on the basis of having purchased the land and/or buildings with or without knowledge of the restrictions.
(5) The variance sought is the minimum variance required to restore a value to the property in question and to provide for a reasonable use of the land and/or buildings.
(6) The variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, substantially increase the congestion to the public streets, increase the danger of fire, endanger the public safety, or substantially diminish or impair property values of the adjacent area.
(7) The variance will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this regulation to other lands, structures or buildings in the same district.
(f) A list containing the names and mailing addresses of all owners of property contiguous to, directly across the street from and within 250 feet of the parcel in issue.
(g) Such other information regarding the application as may be pertinent to the request and required by the Zoning Administrator or the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Applications lacking any part of this information shall be deemed to be incomplete and shall not be acted upon until completed.