[Amended 4-21-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
Where the Zoning Board of Appeals/Planning Board finds that extraordinary and unnecessary hardships may result from strict compliance with these regulations, it may vary the regulations so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured, provided that such variations will not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of the Official Map, the Master Plan or the Zoning Ordinance, if such exists.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 119, Zoning.
[Amended 4-21-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
Where the Zoning Board of Appeals/Planning Board finds that due to the special circumstances of a particular plat, the provision of certain required improvements is not requisite in the interest of the public health, safety and general welfare or is inappropriate because of inadequacy or lack of connecting facilities adjacent or in proximity to the proposed subdivision, it may waive such requirements subject to appropriate conditions.
[Amended 5-19-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992; 4-21-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
In granting variances and modifications, the Zoning Board of Appeals/Planning Board shall require such conditions as will, in its judgment, secure substantially the objectives of the standards or requirements so varied or modified, in accordance with the following criteria:
A. 
Criteria. The Zoning Board of Appeals/Planning Board shall have the power to vary or adapt the strict application of any of the requirements of this chapter in the case of extraordinary physical conditions whereby such strict application would result in unnecessary hardship that would deprive the owner of reasonable use of the land or building, but in no other case. A variance in this chapter shall be granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals/Planning Board only if it finds:
(1) 
There are special conditions, described in the findings of the Board, applying to the case in question and not generally to the neighborhood, and said conditions are such that strict application of the provisions of this chapter would deprive the owner of reasonable use of such land or buildings;
(2) 
The granting of the variance is necessary for reasonable use of the land or building and said variance is the minimum variance, within the same use, that will accomplish this purpose; and
(3) 
The granting of the variance will be in harmony with the general purpose of this chapter and will not be injurious to the neighborhood and public welfare. In no case shall reasons of additional financial gain on the part of the owner of the building or land be considered as grounds for granting a variance.
B. 
Conditions. The Zoning Board of Appeals/Planning Board, in granting any variance, shall prescribe any conditions that it deems to be necessary or desirable.
C. 
Compliance. The granting of a variance from this chapter shall not obviate the necessity of complying with all other applicable provisions of this chapter in every other respect.
D. 
Fee. Each application to the Zoning Board of Appeals/Planning Board for a variance from this chapter shall be accompanied by a fee of $30.