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- ACHMENT -- • - ATT Sec. 1007-34. Variances. (a) Generally. The City Council may grant variances from the strict application of the provisions of this: chapter and impose conditions and safeguards in the variance so granted,. but: no variance: hall be-granted unless the City Council finds that: (1) Because of the exceptional or extraordinary physical surroundings, shape or topographical conditions of the- specific parcel of land involved, a particular hardship to the owner would result; as distinguished from a mere inconvenience, and no reasonable use of the land is possible if the strict letter of the chapter were to be carried out; (2) The conditions upon which an application for a variance is based are unique to the parcel of land- for which the variance is sought and are not applicable, generally; to other property within the same zoning classification; (3) The purpose of the variance is not based. exclusively upon a desire to increase the value or income potential of a parcel of land; (4) The. alleged difficulty or hardship is caused by this. chapter and has not been created by any • persons presently having an interest in the parcel of land; (5) The granting ofthe variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other land or improvements in the neighborhood in which the parcel. of land is located or alter the essential character of the neighborhood; (6) The proposed variance is in keeping with the spirit and intent of this chapter; (7) The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets, or increase the danger of fire, or endanger the public safety, or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. (b) No variance shall be granted to allow any use that is not permitted under this chapter for property in the zone where the applicant's. land is located. (c) Applications. Applications for variances shall be made by the owner or owners of the property and shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator. All applications shall be accompanied by an administrative fee as prescribed in section 1007-36 and shall include the following information: (1) A description of the proposed use and how it varies from the applicable provisions of this • chapter; HYPOTHETICAL CASE STUDIES PAGE Z4