§ 4.1. Variance procedure.

(1)

A property owner or his agent may initiate a request for a variance by filing an application with building, zoning and planning department. The application shall be accompanied by a site plan that shows the proposed variance request. The applicant may be required to provide additional information or drawings as required by the Troup County Planner or Zoning Administrator essential to an understanding of the variance request. The application shall be deemed complete when the Troup County Zoning Administrator accepts the application and the required fees are paid in full. The accepted application will be placed on the agenda of the Board of Zoning Appeals/Planning Commission for the next regularly scheduled meeting according to the schedule in the building, zoning and planning department.

(2)

The board of zoning appeals may approve variances upon findings (1) that an undue hardship exists; and/or (2) that the approval of any such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property in the vicinity which the property is located; and/or (3) that the variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the provisions of these regulations.

(3)

No structure and/or parcel shall receive eligibility for administrative approval that requests any type of variance.

( Ord. No. 2010-10 , § I(Exh. A), 5-18-2010)