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Run: Zoning Variance Application Review Worksheet

Use this worksheet to review a zoning variance request, test it against hardship criteria, and document a clear staff recommendation for the board. It keeps ...

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Submission Notice

Review purpose

Consent and disclosure acknowledgement (required)

Yes No N/A

Application Identification

Application number (required)

Review date (required)

Reviewer name (required)

Department (required)

Property address (required)

Parcel ID / tax parcel number

Variance Request Details

Variance type (required)

Ordinance section cited (required)

Requested relief (required)

Describe the exact deviation requested from the zoning standard.

Existing site condition relevant to the request (required)

Supporting documents received (required)

Hardship Criteria Review

Is the hardship unique to the property and not generally shared by other properties in the district? (required)

Is the hardship not self-created by the applicant or owner? (required)

Does the hardship create a practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship under the ordinance standard? (required)

Is the requested variance the minimum relief necessary to address the hardship? (required)

Would the variance be consistent with the public interest and not materially impair the intent of the zoning ordinance? (required)

Findings summary (required)

Summarize the evidence supporting each hardship criterion determination.

Conditional Review Factors

Potential impacts to adjacent properties (required)

Mitigation measures for adjacent property impacts (required)

Public hearing comments summary

Are additional conditions needed to reduce impacts or ensure compliance? (required)

Proposed conditions (required)

Staff Recommendation and Audit Trail

Staff recommendation (required)

Recommendation rationale (required)

Explain how the findings support the recommendation.

Ready for board packet (required)

Yes No N/A

Follow-up items

List any missing documents, clarifications, or next steps needed before final action.

Audit trail notes

Record any additional review notes, references, or decision history relevant to the official file.

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