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922. ADMINISTRATION - VARIANCES <br />922.010. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND STANDARDS. <br />A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to provide for: <br />Variances from the literal provisions of this Ordinance in instances where their strict <br />enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the <br />individual property under consideration, and to grant such variances only when it is <br />demonstrated that such actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the <br />Ordinance. <br />B. The City Council shall act as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. <br />Conditions Goveming Consideration of Variance Requests: <br />2 <br />In considering all requests for a variance and in taking subsequent action, the <br />City staff, the Planning Commission, and the City Council serving as the <br />Board of Adjustment and Appeals shall make a finding of fact that the <br />proposed action will not: <br />a. Impair an adequate supply of Iight and air to adjacent property. <br />b. Unreasonably increase the congestion in the public street. <br />c. Increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety. <br />d. Unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within <br />the neighborhood, or in any way be contrary to the intent of this <br />Ordinance. <br />e. Violate the intent and purpose of the City Comprehensive Plan. <br />A variance from the terms of this Ordinance shall not be granted unless it can <br />be demonstrated that: <br />a. Special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the <br />land, structure, or building involved. <br />(1) Special conditions may include exceptional topographic or <br />water conditions or, in the case of an existing lot or parcel of <br />record, narrowness, shallowness, insufficient area or shape of <br />the property. <br />922.1 <br />