§ 6.05.10. Variances.

In the event that the unusual topography or elevation of a development site or location or size of the parcel to be developed would make strict adherence to the requirements of this section serve no meaningful purpose or would make it physically impossible to install and/or maintain the required trees, the board of adjustment may grant a variance from the requirements of this chapter.

In cases in which screening devices exist and/or the size of the parcel involved creates a situation whereby the installation of the required plantings would serve no useful purpose, the county may alter the requirements of this chapter provided its spirit and intent are maintained. Such an alteration may occur only at the request of the developer, who shall submit a plan to the county showing existing site features that would screen the proposed use and any additional screen materials the developer will plant or construct to screen the proposed use. The county shall have no authority to provide relief unless the developer demonstrates that existing screening material will screen the proposed use as effectively as the required screen. This section shall not be construed to negate the necessity for establishing screening for uses which are adjacent to vacant properties.

(Ord. No. 11-01, § 2, 1-18-11)