City of Washington
Department of Planning and Development
Application for a Subdivision Variance

Page 1: Applicant Information & Relevant Factors
Date: Fee:
Applicant:
Address:
Phone No.:
Location where variance is requested:
Variance requested from sections:
Reason for variance:

Property zoned:

Authority to grant the requested variance is contained in the Subdivision Ordinance,
Section: ___________________________.
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To be completed by Applicant and returned no later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the month before the month in which the request will be heard by the Planning Board and City Council.

FACTORS RELEVANT TO THE ISSUANCE OF A SUBDIVISION VARIANCE:
          The City Council may vary the requirements of the City Subdivision Ordinance where, because of the size of the tract to be subdivided, its topography, the condition or nature of the adjoining areas, or the existence of other unusual physical conditions, strict compliance with the provisions of the ordinance could cause an unusual and unnecessary hardship on the subdivider.
          In granting variances, the City Council may require such conditions as will secure, insofar as practicable, the objectives of the requirement(s) varied. Any variance thus recommended is required to be entered in writing in the minutes of the Board and the findings upon which departure was justified set forth.

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