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Zoning Variances
 
Zoning Variance Procedures
 
General
Where practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships and other impacts inconsistent with the general purpose of the Zoning Ordinance may result from the strict application of certain Ordinance requirements, variances to Zoning Ordinance requirements may be granted by the Planning Commission (refer to Article 54 of the Zoning Ordinance). No variance may be granted allowing a use in any district where such use is prohibited by the terms of the Ordinance.
 
Application for Zoning Variance Procedures
A non-refundable filing fee is charged as shown in the Schedule of Fees (please note that the fee for a variance within the single family residential zone differs from the variance fee for all other zones).

Application is made to the Permit Center in City Hall, 1500 Warburton Avenue. The Applicant completes the petition for Variance. The property owner's signature should be obtained by the applicant.

Twelve (12) copies of a fully dimensioned plot plan, floor plans and elevation drawings of proposed structures (plus a clear 8-1/2" x 11" transparency of each of the above drawings) should accompany the application. Detailed instructions are provided on the application form.