| ARTICLE 55 APPEALS, VARIANCES AND EXCEPTIONS |
Section
1. Appeals
: The subdivider of a proposed subdivision may appeal to the
Governing Body decisions made in the enforcement or interpretation of these
regulations by the Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector, Planning Commission
or the appropriate engineer. Any
such appeal shall provide a hearing de novo.
In the event the Governing Body sustains such decisions, the prior
enforcement or interpretation shall be final, except as otherwise provided by
law. If the Governing Body
overrules the Planning Commission, the Governing Body shall state its decisions
and the reasons therefore in writing and submit the decision and plat to the
Planning Commission, seeking concurrence. In
case of nonoccurrence, the decision of the appropriate governing body shall be
final.
Section
5. Variances
: Whenever it is found that the land included in a
subdivision plat presented for approval is of such size or shape, or is subject
to or is affected by such topographical location or conditions, or is to be
devoted to such usage, that full conformity to the provisions of these
regulations is impossible or is impractical, the Planning Commission may
recommend to the appropriate Governing Body, by letter, that said Governing Body
authorize a variance or exception in the final plat so that substantial justice
may be done and the public interest secured.
In recommending such variance the Planning Commission shall find the
following:
1. That there are special circumstances or
conditions affecting the property.
2. That the variance is necessary for the
reasonable and acceptable development of the property in question.
3. That the granting of the variance will not be
detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property adjacent or in the
vicinity of the subject subdivision plat.
Section
10. Waive
: Any waiver of the required improvements shall be made
only by the Governing Body on a showing that such improvements are technically
not feasible.