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Co <br /> <br />Revocation resulting from a cessation of the interim use for 30 <br />consecutive days. <br /> <br />9.03.07 Variances <br /> <br /> Su~bd. 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for deviations <br />from the literal provisions of this Chapter in instances where their strict enforcement would <br />cause undue hardship or practical difficulty because of circumstances unique to the individual <br />property under colqsideration, and to grant such variances only when it is demonstrated that such <br />actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of this Chapter. <br /> <br />Subd. 2. General Provisions and Standards <br /> <br />The Planning Commission shall serve as the Board of Adjustment. <br />However, any action of the Board of Adjustment may be appealed to the <br />Council by any affected person if notice of such an appeal is received by the <br />Zoning Administrator within ten (10) days of the final action of the Board of <br />Adjustment. <br /> <br />b. Review Criteria. Conditions governing considerations of variance requests: <br /> <br />In considering all requests for a variance and in taking subsequent <br />action, the City staff, the Board of Adjustment and the Council shall <br />make a finding of fact that the proposed action will not: <br /> <br />(a) Impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property. <br /> <br />(b) Unreasonably increase the congestion in the public street. <br /> <br />(c) <br /> <br />Have the effect of allowing any uses prohibited in the applicable <br />zoning district, permit a lesser degree of public health, safety, <br />and general welfare protection than established by this Chapter, <br />or permit standards which are lower than those required by State <br />law. <br /> <br />(d) Increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety. <br /> <br />(e) <br /> <br />Unreasonably diminish or impair established property values <br />within the neighborhood, or in any way be contrary to the intent <br />of this Chapter. <br /> <br />(f) Violate the intent and purpose of the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />(g) Violate any of the terms or conditions of paragraph 2, below. <br /> <br />A variance from the terms of this Chapter shall not be granted unless it <br />can be demonstrated that: <br /> <br />27 <br /> <br /> <br />