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2 <br />A variance is a "deviation from the literal provisions of the Zoning Ordinance." The <br />City's Board of Adjustments may NOT grant a variance that does not meet all of the <br />following conditions: <br />1) The variance must not be contrary to the public interest. . <br />2) Literal enforcement of the 'Zoning Ordinance must result in. a hardship. This <br />hardship must be unique to the property in question. Property that is undevelopable <br />due to its unusual shape, narrowness, shallowness, or topography constitutes the <br />primary example 'of hardship. Hardships that are financial in nature or due to the <br />owner's actions cannot be granted. <br />3) Granting the variance -must not violate the spirit of the Zoning Ordinance. <br />4) No variance that allows a.use that is prohibited within the Use zone in question may <br />be granted. For example, a varianceallowing a commercial use in a residential zone <br />is not allowable. <br />Please remember it is the Applicant's responsibility to prove that a variance will <br />meet the above conditions. <br />If there is not adequate room on the remainder of this form to list all pertinent <br />information, please feel free to attach an additional letter or any information and exhibits <br />you feel the Board should consider. <br />FACTS RELEVANT TO THLS MAZTER: <br />