§ 153.941. Purposes.

(A)

In order to prevent or lessen such practical difficulties or unnecessary physical hardships which would result from the strict interpretation and enforcement of this chapter, the Planning Commission is empowered to grant relief in the form of variances. Such procedure is intended to resolve practical difficulties and unnecessary physical hardships which may result from the exceptional size, shape, topography, location of existing structures or other physical site conditions, or the use or development of property in the immediate vicinity.

(B)

The mere existence of a unique or peculiar situation which will result in a hardship to an applicant shall not require the Planning Commission to grant a variance. Economic hardships or costs to the applicant resulting from the literal interpretation of this chapter may be given consideration but shall not be either a primary or sole reason for granting a variance.

(1975 Code, § 9-2.1101) (Ord. 1980-291, effective 9-11-80; Am. Ord. 1999-494, effective 3-25-99; Am. Ord. 2017-589, effective 8-24-17)