The city planner shall record the decision in writing and shall recite therein the basis for same. The city planner may approve and/or modify an application in whole or in part, with or without conditions, only if all the following criteria are met:
A. That there are special circumstances applicable to the property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, creating a practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship;
B. That granting of the administrative adjustment is necessary to provide consistency with properties in the same vicinity and land use designation or development standards within which the administrative adjustment is sought;
C. That granting the administrative adjustment will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or injurious to the property or improvements in such vicinity and land use designation or development standards in which the property is located;
D. That granting the administrative adjustment will not be inconsistent with the goals and policies of the general plan. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: Ord. 9605 § 30, 1996: prior code § 7213.3)