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, hereby petition the Board of
Adjustment for a VARIANCE from the literal provisions of the Lake Waccamaw Zoning Ordinance because, under the interpretation given to me by the Zoning Enforcement Officer, I am prohibited from using the parcel of land described in my General Application Form in a manner shown by the submitted Plot Plan. I request a variance from the following provisions of the ordinance (cite paragraph numbers):
Factors Relevant to the Issuance of a Variance
The Board of Adjustment does not have unlimited discretion in deciding whether to grant a variance. Under the state enabling act, the Board is required to reach three conclusions before it may issue a variance: (a) that there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the ordinance; (b) that the variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance and preserves its spirit; and (c) that in granting the variance, the public safety and welfare have been assured and substantial justice has been done. In the spaces provided below, indicate the facts that you intend to show and the arguments that you intend to make to convince the Board it can properly reach these three required conclusions.
2. The hardship of which the applicant complains results from unique circumstances related to the applicant's land. (NOTE: Hardships suffered by the applicant in common with his neighbors do not justify a variance. Also, unique personal or family hardships are irrelevant, since a variance if, granted, runs with the land.)
3. The hardship is not the result of the applicant's own actions.
2. The variance is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance and preserves its spirit. (State facts and arguments to show that the variance requested represents that least possible deviation from the letter of the ordinance that will allow a reasonable use of the land and that the use of the property, if the variance is granted, will not substantially detract from the character of the neighborhood.)
3. The granting of the variance secures the public safety and welfare does substantial justice. (State facts and arguments to show that, on balance, if the variance is denied, the benefit to the public will be substantially outweighed by the harm suffered by the applicant.)
, certify that all of the information
presented by me in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
Thank you! Your application is being processed.
