Where practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships and results
inconsistent with the general purposes of this chapter may result
from the strict application of certain provisions thereof, variances
may be granted as provided in this article.
Any permitted variance to this chapter shall be authorized by the Town Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with the standards and procedures set forth in this article. In granting a variance, the Zoning Board of Appeals may impose conditions similar to those provided for special permit uses in §
500-30 to protect the best interests of the surrounding property, the neighborhood or the Town as a whole.
A property owner(s) or his agent(s) may initiate, a request for a variance by filing an application, executed by the property owner, with the authorized official of the Building Department using forms prescribed pursuant to §
500-84. Such application shall be accompanied by a legal description of the property, a map showing the property and all properties within a radius of 500 feet of the exterior boundaries thereof, plans and elevations necessary to show the proposed variance, other drawings or information necessary to an understanding of the proposed use and its relationship to surrounding properties and a filing fee as required in §
500-85, no part of which is returnable.
Before the Zoning Board of Appeals may act on a request for a variance, it shall hold a public hearing. Notice of said hearing shall be given as provided in §
500-86.
The Zoning Board of Appeals shall notify the applicant for a
variance, in writing, of the Zoning Board of Appeals decision within
five days after the decision has been rendered.