§ 17.66.030. Application—Contents—Required findings.

The applicant shall set forth in detail the reasons for the requested variance, shall show thereon how the conditions set forth in this chapter are satisfied, and all other information as may be required by the commission. The commission or council, upon appeal, before it may grant a variance must make a finding in writing that in the evidence presented, all of the first five of the following conditions exist in reference to the property being considered:

A.

That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved, or to its intended use which do not apply generally to other property in the same zoning district and neighborhood;

B.

That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant, which right is possessed by other property owners under like conditions in the same zoning district and neighborhood;

C.

That the granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property and improvements in the zoning district and neighborhood in which the property is located;

D.

That the granting of such a variance will not be contrary to the objectives of the master plan;

E.

That the granting of the variance will not authorize a use or activity which is not otherwise expressly authorized by the zone regulations governing the parcel of property;

F.

That a variance may be considered where it is alleged by the appellant that there is error in any order, requirement, permit, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the administration or enforcement of this title or any ordinance adopted pursuant to it.

(Prior code § 1898 (a))