19.72.010 Purpose
These provisions shall ensure the following:
   1.   Variances from the terms of this Development Code shall be granted only when, because of special circumstances applicable to the property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of this Development Code deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under identical zones;
Ord. MC-1393, 12-02-13
   2.   Any Variance granted shall be subject to such conditions as will assure that the adjustment thereby authorized shall not constitute a grant of special privilege(s) inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone in which such property is situated; and
   3.   The power to grant Variances does not extend to use regulations. Flexibility in use regulations is provided in the Conditional Use Permit provisions of this Development Code.
   4.   Modifications from the permissive requirements of the Design Guidelines are not subject to a variance.