8-7-4-4: PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE:

   A.   Public Hearing, Notice: Prior to granting a variance, public hearings in which interested persons shall have an opportunity to be heard shall be held. The public hearing before the planning and zoning commission shall be scheduled after receipt of an application. The commission shall follow the notice requirements provided by section 8-7-8 of this chapter.

   B.   Action By Commission And Council: After the public hearing, the commission shall transmit its recommendation of approval, conditional approval or denial to the council. The city council shall follow the notice requirements provided by section 8-7-8 of this chapter and, after receipt of the commission's recommendation, the council shall approve, conditionally approve or deny the request for appeal or variance.

Upon granting or denying an application, the council shall specify:

      1.   The ordinance and standards used in evaluating the application;

      2.   The reasons for approval or denial; and

      3.   The actions, if any, that the applicant could take to obtain a variance. (Ord. 270, 5-29-1996)

   C.   Notice To Applicant: After a decision has been rendered, the administrator shall provide the applicant with written notice of the action on the request. (Ord. 40, 10-1978, rev. 9-1980; amd. Ord. 858, 10-26-2021)