The purpose of the modification procedure shall be to insure that no property, because of special circumstances applicable to it, shall be deprived of privileges commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same vicinity and zone. It shall also be the purpose of the modification procedure to allow under certain circumstances the modification of property development standards in the residential zones in order to allow flexibility in increasing the liveability of dwelling units. It shall also be the purpose of the modification procedure to allow temporary modification of development standards under certain circumstances, where hardships would be created to require immediate compliance. No modification shall be granted which would allow a use not permitted in the zone in which the modification is requested.
('64 Code, § 71.01) (Am. Ord. 358, passed 7-10-69)