A. Application for a variance or exception shall be made to the city planning commission on a form prescribed by the commission and shall include the following data:
1. Name and address of the applicant;
2. Statement that the applicant is the owner of the property, is the authorized agent of the owners, or is or will be the plaintiff in an action in eminent domain to acquire the property involved;
3. Address and legal description of the property;
4. Statement of the precise nature of the variance or exception requested and the hardship or practical difficulty that would result from the strict interpretation and enforcement of this title;
5. The application shall be accompanied by such sketches or drawings that may be necessary to clearly show applicant's proposal;
6. Additional information as required by the historic preservation advisory board;
7. When reviewing requests for an exception associated with a request for density bonus as provided in Chapter 17.32, Article 2, the applicant shall submit copies of the comprehensive development plan, sketches and plans indicating the nature of the request and written justification that the requested modifications result in identifiable cost reductions required for project to reach target affordability.
B. The application shall be accompanied by a fee set by resolution of the city council sufficient to cover the cost of handling the application.
C. No variance shall be required for structures or devices that are necessary to facilitate reasonable access to a building or accommodation for persons with physical or non-physical disabilities.
(Ord. 2017-13 (part), 2017: Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: prior code § 7559)