A variance from the requirements of this title may be granted only if the planning commission finds that:
A. 
The granting of a platting variance will not be detrimental to the public safety, or welfare, or injurious to adjacent property.
B. 
The tract to be subdivided is of such unusual size and shape or topographical conditions that the strict application of the requirements of this title will result in undue and substantial hardship to the owner of the property.
(S.G.C. 21.48.010; Ord. 03-1729 § 4, 2003)
A. 
Application for a platting variance shall include:
1. 
Sketch of plat or photocopy of an existing survey;
2. 
A plat, with full dimensions, prepared by a registered land surveyor;
3. 
A written explanation of the conditions, facts, and reasons why a variance should be granted;
B. 
The planning commission shall have the authority to grant platting variances. In granting or denying any platting variance, the planning commission shall state its findings and conclusions that warrant granting such variance;
C. 
Any aggrieved party from the action of the planning commission may appeal to the assembly.
(S.G.C. 21.48.020; Ord. 08-10 § 4, 2008)
A. 
Variances from the requirements of this title may be granted by the planning commission subject to the following conditions:
1. 
Variances shall not be issued within any designated regulatory floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base flood discharge would result.
2. 
Variances shall only be issued upon:
a. 
A showing of good and sufficient cause; or
b. 
A determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant; or
c. 
A determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense, create nuisances, cause fraud on or victimization of the public, or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.
3. 
Variances shall be issued upon a determination that the variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief.
4. 
The city shall notify the applicant in writing that:
a. 
The issuance of a variance to construct a structure below the base flood level could result in excessive increased premium rates for flood insurance.
b. 
Such construction below the base flood level increases risks to life and property. Such notification shall be recorded on the face of the plat.
5. 
The municipality shall:
a. 
Maintain a record of all variance actions, including justification for their issuance; and
b. 
Report such variances issued in its annual report submitted to the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
B. 
Variances may be issued by a community for the reconstruction, rehabilitation or restoration of structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places or a state inventory of historic places, without regard to the procedures set forth in this section.
(S.G.C. 21.48.030; Ord. 03-1729 § 4, 2003; amended during 3/2015 supplement)