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Alk <br /> Existing Proposed <br /> B. That the alleged hardships and practical <br /> 1.4.3 .3.1 There are practical difficulties difficulties, which will result from <br /> or unnecessary hardships in the failure to grant the variance, extend to <br /> Fray of carrying out the ordinance, the inability to use the land in question <br /> where the property owner shall prove for any use in conformity with the <br /> (a) that if he complies with the provision of this ordinance and include <br /> provisions of the ordinance, he can substantially more than mere inconvenience <br /> secure no reasonable return from, or and inability to attain a higher financial <br /> make no reasonable se__of_h;,is—p-ro-- - r.eturn.--The--aLl-eged-ha-r-dsh-ips-cannot--have- <br /> pe�ty; (b) that the hardship results * resyltedtfrom the action or inaction of the <br /> C. Mt Me variance, if allowed, will not <br /> from the application of the ordinance; substantially interfere with or injure <br /> (o) that the hardships is suffered the rights of others whose property would <br /> directly by the property in question, <br /> and is not merely a general need such be affected by allowance of the variance. <br /> as a lack of desiyahle developments D. That the variance is in harmony -with and <br /> or arrangements in the surrounding serves the general intent and purpose of <br /> area; (d) that the hardship is pecu- this ordinance and the adopted Comprehen-- <br /> liar to the app licant Ir s property ; sive Plan. <br /> (e) that the hardship is not the result <br /> of the applicant' s own actions . E. That allowing the variance will result in <br /> substantial justice being done, consider- <br /> ing both the public benefits intended to <br /> 4.3.3.2 The variance is in harmony with the general purpose be secured by this ordinance and the indi- <br /> and intent of the ordinance, and preserves its vidual hardships that will be suffered by <br /> spirit. The Board shall grant no variance which a failure of the Board to grant a variance <br /> would permit any use of land or buildings pro- <br /> hibited by any other section of this ordinance. 2.3.5.2 All of these findings of fact shall be made <br /> Only variances in setback, lot area, yard and in the indicated order by the Board of <br /> other dimensional requirements are permitted. Adjustment, which is not empowered to grant <br /> a variance without an affirmative finding of <br /> fact on all five categories above. Each <br /> finding of fact shall be supported by substan- <br /> tial evidence in the record of proceedings <br /> before the Board. <br /> 1.3.3.3 In the granting of the variance the public 2.3.5.3 The Board may impose reasonable conditions <br /> safety and welfare are assured, substantial upon the granting of any variance to insure <br /> justice is done both to the applicant property that the public health, safety, and general <br /> owner and the owners of adjacent properties, welfare shall be protected and substantial <br /> and the best interests of the public as a justice done. <br /> whole are preserved. <br />