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Per LDC Section 215.00(C), the Board of Adjustment may only grant adjustments from the FAR and ISR of the Land Development Code. An adjustment under this subsection shall only be allowed or granted when substantial evidence supports the findings of the findings outlined on the following pages.
Please review each standard (numbered 1 through 9) on the following pages and provide a justification on how your request meets each standard.
A literal interpretation of the provisions of the FAR and ISR standards of these Rules will deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same future land use category and will cause unnecessary hardship on the applicant.
The alleged hardship is unique and singular with regard to the property for which the variance is sought and is not suffered in common with other property similarly located.
The alleged hardship is not self-imposed by the applicant, and the situation to be relieved by the adjustment does not result from an illegal act or result from the actions of the applicant, resulting in self-imposed hardship.
The adjustment, if allowed, will not substantially interfere with or injure the rights of other property owners who would be affected by the allowance of the adjustment.
The adjustment, if allowed, will be in harmony with, services the general intent and purpose of, and is consistent with the Countywide Future Land Use Plan and Rules, the City's Comprehensive Plan, and these regulations.
The adjustment, if allowed, will be the minimum adjustment that will make possible the reasonable use of the land, building, or structure.
The adjustment, if allowed, will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by the Countywide Future Land Use Plan and Rules, the City's Comprehensive Plan, or these regulations, to other lands, buildings, or structures in the same land use classification.
The adjustment, if allowed, shall not constitute an amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan, land development regulations, or to the Countywide Comprehensive Plan.
An amendment to another land use category under the City and Countywide Future Land Use Plan has been considered by the applicant and the city and it has been determined that such an amendment would not meet the objective of the adjustment and would not be approprite.
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