(a) The Planning Commission may, in individual cases, after public hearing and subject to such conditions and safeguards as it may establish, permit such exceptions to and variations from the regulations of this Zoning Code as will not be contrary to the public interest, so that the general purpose and intent of this Zoning Code shall be observed and substantial justice done. Council may, by the vote of four members of Council, override the decision of the Planning Commission granting variances, provided, however, that the vote to do so must be made at the regular Council meeting immediately after the Planning Commission meeting granting said variance. Variances granted pursuant to this section, unless acted upon, shall expire in one year.
(b) Notices of the request for a variance shall be delivered to the address of the abutting property owners via personal service, regular mail or email, and recorded by the Building Inspector at least five days before the Planning Commission meeting to discuss said variance. In the event the parcel is vacant, the notice of said hearing shall be mailed via regular mail to the last known address of the owner of the property in the manner prescribed above. Notice to abutting property owners shall state the nature of the request and an explanation of their right to object. Objections shall be made in person at the Planning Commission meeting, in writing via regular mail, or by email by the owner or the owner's representative.
(Ord. 99-3-4. Passed 6-1-99; Ord. 2023-2-10. Passed 4-4-23.)