Unified Development Ordinance - Currituck County Government

Chapter 2: AdministrationSECTION 2.4: SPECIFIC REVIEW PROCEDURESSubsection 2.4.14: VariancePre-ApplicationConference(optional)SubmitApplicationsection also includes standards for variance from the county’s flood damageprevention standards in Section 7.4.B. ApplicabilityThe variance procedure may be used to seek hardship relief from the dimensional,numerical, and flood damage prevention standards in this Ordinance. No variance maybe sought that increases development density (e.g., units per acre) beyond thatallowed in a base zoning district, or increases the number of a particular type of signbeyond that allowed by signage standards. In addition, no variance may be sought thatwould permit a use not allowed in a zoning district, or would have the effect ofallowing a prohibited use or a prohibited sign.C. Variance Procedure(1) Pre-Application ConferenceOptional (see Section 2.3.2).(2) Community MeetingNot Applicable.(3) Application Submittal and AcceptanceApplicable (see Section 2.3.4). The Planning Director shall review theapplication, prepare a staff report, and provide a recommendation inaccordance with Section 2.3.5.B, Staff Report and Recommendation, andSection 2.4.16.D, Variance Review Standards.Determination ofCompletenessStaff Review andReportScheduleHearingPublicNotificationBoard ofAdjustmentHearing /DecisionNotice ofDecisionVariance(4) Staff Review and ActionApplicable (see Section 2.3.5).(5) Public Hearing Scheduling and Public NotificationApplicable (see Section 2.3.6).(6) Public Hearing ProceduresApplicable (see Section 2.3.8).(7) Advisory Body Review and RecommendationNot applicable.(8) Decision-Making Body Review and DecisionApplicable (see Section 2.3.10). The Board of Adjustment, following a quasijudicialpublic hearing (see Section 2.3.8.C), shall decide the application inaccordance with Section 2.3.10, Decision-Making Body Review and Decision,Section 2.4.16.D, Variance Review Standards, or Section 2.4.16.2.F, Standardsfor Flood Damage Prevention Ordinances, as appropriate.D. Variance Review StandardsA variance shall be approved on a finding the applicant demonstrates all of thefollowing standards are met:(1) Strict compliance with the provisions of the Ordinance results in noreasonable use of the land;CURRITUCK COUNTY, NC UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE2.62