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a. That the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used �.. under conditions allowed by the official controls. b. That the plight of the landowners is due to physical circumstances unique reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the ordinance. d. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that would be denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. e. That the proposed actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. 2. Variance Procedure. The City shall decide upon requests for variance by approving or denying the same in part or in whole. The procedure for granting variances is as follows: a. A person desiring a variance shall fill out and submit to the Zoning Administrator or his/her designee a "Land Use Application Form", together with a fee as established by City Council resolution/ordinance and all related material to document said hardship. b. The request for variance shall be placed on the agenda of the Planning and Zoning Board according to the City's deadline and meeting schedule. The request shall be considered as being officially submitted and the application approval timeline commences when all the information requirements are complied with. c. The City Council must approve or deny the application within sixty (60) days of receiving all required information. Failure of the City Council to deny an application within sixty (60) days is approval of the request. If the City Council denies an application, it shall state in writing the reasons for the denial at the time it denies the application. However, when a vote on a resolution or properly made motion to approve an application fails for any reason, the failure shall constitute a denial of the application provided that those voting against the motion state on the record the reasons why they oppose the application. 1. The sixty (60) day time limit starts over only if the City sends notice, within ten (15) business days of receipt of the application, telling the applicant what information is missing. The City may extend the sixty (60) day time limit before the end of such time limit by providing written notice of the extension to the applicant. The notification shall state the reasons for the extension and its anticipated length, which may not exceed sixty (60) days, unless