22.206.217 - Variances
A.
The Director may grant a variance from the standards and requirements of SMC Sections
22.206.010 through 22.206.140 and Section 22.206.200 if the Director determines that all of the following conditions or circumstances
exist:
1.
Unusual conditions exist at the subject property which were not created by the current
owner, tenant or occupant;
2.
The requested variance does not go beyond the minimum necessary to afford relief;
3.
The granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare
or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity;
4.
The literal interpretation and strict application of the applicable provisions or
requirements of this Code would cause undue hardship or practical difficulties; and
5.
The requested variance would be consistent with the spirit and purpose of this Title 22.
B.
Application for and Processing of Variances.
1.
The current owner or tenant of a building may request a variance on a form provided
by the Department. The request must describe the standards or requirements of Sections
22.206.010 through 22.206.140 or of Section 22.206.200 from which a variance is requested and explain how the requested variance complies
with subsections A.1 through A.5 of this Section 22.206.217. A variance request must contain the address of the property, the name and address
of all persons having an interest in the property, and the names and addresses of
all parties affected by the condition or conditions for which a variance is requested,
including all property owners and occupants. The Director shall establish by Rule
submittal requirements for a variance request.
2.