Lake County Zoning Code § 52.4 Public hearing and notice
Lake County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Lake County
Cite as: Lake County Zoning Code § 52.4 · Text as of 2026-09-23
(a) A public hearing shall be held on any application for a variance.
(b) The Review Authority for variances shall be the Planning Commission.
(c) Notice of any public hearing shall be given as provided in Section 57.3.
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52.5 Findings required for approval: The Review Authority may only approve or conditionally approve a variance if all of the following findings are made:
(a) That because of special circumstances applicable to subject property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of the development standards of this Chapter are found to deprive subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zone classification;
(b) That any variance granted is subject to such conditions as will assure that the adjustment thereby authorized shall not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and district in which the subject property is situate; and
(c) That the granting of the variance is in accordance with the intent of this Chapter, is consistent with the General Plan and will not be detrimental to the public safety, health and welfare, or injurious to other properties in the vicinity.
52.6 Permit issuance and appeal period: Variances shall not be issued until seven (7) calendar days have elapsed from the granting thereof, and in case an appeal is filed from the Planning Commission decision thereon shall not be issued until a decision has been made by the Board of Supervisors on such appeal. Variances shall not have any force and effect until the permittee acknowledges receipt thereof and agrees in writing to each and every term and condition thereof.
52.7 Appeals: A decision of the Planning Commission on a variance application may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors in accordance with the provisions of Section 58.30 et seq. of this Chapter.
52.8 Reapplication: Reapplication for denied variances shall be as provided in Article 60.
52.9 Expiration: All variances shall have an expiration period(s) as provided in Article 60.
52.10 Revocation and Modification: Variances may be revoked or modified as provided in Article 60.
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