CHAPTER 21A.18
VARIANCES

SECTION:

21A.18.010: Purpose Statement

21A.18.020: Authority

21A.18.030: Parties Entitled To Seek Variances

21A.18.040: Procedures

21A.18.050: Prohibited Variances

21A.18.060: Standards For Variances

21A.18.070: Variance Less Than Requested

21A.18.080: Conditions On Variances

21A.18.090: Effect Of Granting A Variance

21A.18.100: Limitations On Variances

21A.18.110: Appeal Of Decision

21A.18.120: Stay Of Decision

21A.18.010: PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The variance procedures are intended to provide a narrowly circumscribed means by which relief may be granted from unforeseen particular applications of this title that create unreasonable hardships. When such hardships may be more appropriately remedied, if at all, pursuant to other provisions of this title, the variance procedure is inappropriate. (Ord. 26-95 § 2(9-1), 1995)

21A.18.020: AUTHORITY:

As described in section 21A.06.040 of this title, the appeals hearing officer may grant variances from the provisions of this title only in compliance with the procedures set forth in section 21A.18.040 of this chapter and only in accordance with each of the standards enumerated in section 21A.18.060 of this chapter. (Ord. 8-12, 2012)

21A.18.030: PARTIES ENTITLED TO SEEK VARIANCES:

Applications for variances may be filed by an owner of the property affected or by the property owner's authorized agent. All applications for variances shall be filed on forms approved by the zoning administrator. (Ord. 26-95 § 2(9-3), 1995)