Lake County Zoning Code § 52.2 Applicability

(a) The provisions of this section shall apply to all zone districts.

• (b) In no case shall a variance be granted to permit a use or activity which is not otherwise permitted in the district in which the property is located.

• (c) Variances may only be granted from the regulations on land, buildings, and structures, and no variance may be granted from the procedural regulations of this Chapter.

52.3 Application: Application for a variance shall be made in writing by the owner of the property; or lessee, purchaser in escrow or optionee with the written consent of the owner; or by a public utility company or other agency with the powers of eminent domain, on a form prescribed by the Planning Department. The application shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount to be set by the Board of Supervisors. A plan of the details of the variance requested, other pertinent information required by the Planning Department as provided in Article 55 and evidence showing 1) that the granting of the variance will not be contrary to the intent of this Chapter or to the public safety, health and welfare, and 2) that due to special conditions or exceptional characteristics of the property, or its location, the strict application of this Chapter would result in practical difficulties and unnecessary hardships; and deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and identical zoning district. (Ord. No. 1749, 7/7/1988)