Chapter 9 HISTORIC PRESERVATION*

Section 9-108 Undue hardship.

    Where, by reason of unusual circumstances, the strict application  of any provision of this  chapter would result in the exceptional practical difficulty or undue hardship upon any owner of a specific property, the commission, in passing upon applications, shall have the power to vary or modify strict adherence to such provisions, or to interpret the meaning of such provisions, so as to relieve the difficulty or hardship, provided such variances, modifications or interpretations shall remain in harmony with the general purpose and intent of such provisions, so that the architectural  or historical integrity, or character of the property, shall be conserved and substantial justice done.  In granting variances, the commission may impose such reasonable and additional stipulations and  conditions as will, in its judgement, best fulfill the purpose of this chapter. An undue hardship shall not be a situation of the person's own making.

(Ord. of 1-12-87(5),   IV)