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922. ADMINISTRATION - VARIANCES AND APPEALS <br />922.010. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND STANDARDS. <br />A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to provide for: <br />1. an appeal process where it is alleged that there is <br />an error in any order, requirement, decision or <br />determination by an administrative officer in the <br />enforcement of this Ordinance; and <br />2. variances from the literal provisions of the <br />Ordinance in instances where their strict <br />enforcement would cause undue hardship because of <br />circumstances unique to the individual property <br />under consideration, and to grant such variances <br />only when it is demonstrated that such actions will <br />be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the <br />Ordinance. <br />8. The City Council shall act as the Board of Adjustment and <br />Appeals. <br />C. Conditions Governing Consideration of Variance Requests: <br />1. In considering all requests for a variance and in <br />taking subsequent action, the City staff, the <br />Planning Commission, and the City Council serving <br />as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals shall make a <br />finding of fact that the proposed action will not: <br />a. Impair an adequate supply of light and air to <br />adjacent property. <br />b. Unreasonably increase the congestion in the <br />public street. <br />c. Increase the danger of fire or endanger the <br />public safety. <br />d. Unreasonably diminish or impair established <br />property values within the neighborhood, or in <br />any way be contrary to the intent of this <br />Ordinance. <br />e. Violate the intent and purpose of the City <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br />2. A variance from the terms of this Ordinance shall <br />not be granted unless it can be demonstrated that: <br />-201- <br />Page 42 <br />c <br />