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An applicant seeking approval of a variance shall follow the steps below. The common review procedures for each stage are set out in Article 5 of this Title.

6-202.A. Pre-Application Conference. The applicant shall attend a pre-application conference prior to submission of a variance application.

6-202.B. Submit Application. The applicant shall submit a complete application to the Planning Director containing those materials listed in Section 6-203 of this Division.

6-202.C. Staff Review and Referral. The Planning Director shall review and refer an application in conformance with Sections 5-203.A and B of this Title.

6-202.D. Public Notice. Public notice that P&Z will conduct a hearing to consider the application for approval of a standard or secondary unit variance shall be a Level 4 Notice according to the provisions of 5-204.C.

6-202.E. Staff Report. A staff report shall be prepared and made available as called for in Section 5-203.C of this Title.

6-202.F. Public Action By P&Z. P&Z, or the P&Z Chair, as applicable, shall hold a public hearing to review an application and render a decision thereon in conformance with Sections 5-206.C and D of this Title.

6-202.G. Actions Following Approval. The applicant may obtain a building permit following approval of the variance only after the execution and recordation, if necessary, of all documents memorializing or required under the approval as specified under Section 5-209 of this Title.

6-202.H. Vesting. A variance in and of itself shall not constitute a site specific development plan for purposes of vesting a property right, however, it may be incorporated into a site specific development plan as part of a larger or different land use approval.

(Ord. 1561, 2023)