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(1) If he cam lies t�ith the provisions of the ordinance, the r)ro-,-)- <br />1�c no rcasonablu <br />owner can secure no rcasonablc! return fro:-1, or 1113M <br />use of, his Dro2erty. (It is not sufficient rh-t failure to grant the <br />variance simply makes the property less valuable-). <br />see attached sheet <br />Staff comment: <br />Based upon the following FINDINGS OF FACT, the Board <br />applicant cart/cannot secure a reasonable return from <br />use of his property in the absence of a variance: _ <br />concludes that the <br />or make reasonable <br />(2) The hardship of which the applicant cOm2lains results from u- <br />nique circumstances related to the ap2 icant's land. (Note: hardships <br />suffered by the applicant in common with his neighbors does not justify <br />0 <br />a variance. Also, unique personal or family hardships are irrelevant <br />since a variance, if granted, runs with the land.) <br />see attached sheet <br />Staff comment: <br />-Based upon the following FINDINGS OF FACT, the Board concludes that the <br />hardship of which the applicant complains does/does not result from u- <br />nique circumstances related to the applicant's land: <br />(3) The hardship is not the result of the applicant's own actions. <br />see attached sfieet <br />Staff comment: <br />Based upon the following FINDINGS OF FACT, the Board concludes that the <br />hardship is/is not the result of the applicant's own actions: — <br />(b) THE VARIANCE IS IN 'HAMIONTY WITH THE GENTEPAL PURPOSE AND INTENT OF <br />THE ORDINANCE kND PRESERVES ITS SPIRIT. (State facts and arguments to <br />show that the variance requested represents the least possible deviation <br />from the letter of the ordinance that will allow a reasonable use of the <br />land and that the use of the property, if the variance is granted, will <br />not substantially detract from the character of the neighborhood.) <br />see attached sheet <br />Staff comment: <br />Based upon the following FINDINGS OF FACT, the Board concludes that the <br />requested variance is/is not in harmony with the general purpose and.in- <br />tent of the ordinance and does/does not preserve its spirit: <br />(c) 711E GRANTING OF THE VARIANCE SECURES THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE <br />AND DOES SUBSTANTIAL JUSTICE. (State facts and arguments to show that, <br />on balance, if the variance is denied, the benefit to the public will be <br />