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Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS›Article 606 — VARIANCES

606.03: REQUIRED FINDINGS:

Porterville Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Porterville

A variance shall only be granted if the city council makes all of the following findings:

A. There are special circumstances or conditions applicable to the property such as its size, shape, topography, location, surroundings, or existing structures, which do not apply generally to uses, land or structures in the vicinity and same zoning district;

B. Due to the special circumstances applicable to this property, strict application of the respective zoning regulation would deprive the property owner of privileges enjoyed by other property owners in the same zoning district;

C. Special circumstances applicable to the property were or are not self-imposed by the property owner; and

D. The authorization of the variance will substantially meet the intent and purpose of the zoning district in which the subject property is located and will not be detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity, to adjacent property, to the neighborhood, or the public welfare in general. (Ord. 1801, 12-3-2013)

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Porterville Zoning Code
  1. Series 100 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  2. Series 200 — BASE DISTRICTS
  3. Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
  4. Series 400 — LAND DIVISIONS
  5. Series 500 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  6. ▸ Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
    Overview
    1. Article 600 — PLANNING AGENCY
    2. Article 601 — COMMON PROCEDURES
    3. Article 602 — ZONING CONFORMANCE REVIEW
    4. Article 603 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
    5. Article 604 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    6. Article 605 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
    7. ▸ Article 606 — VARIANCES
      Overview
      1. 606.01: PURPOSE:
      2. 606.02: PROCEDURES:
      3. 606.03: REQUIRED FINDINGS:
      4. 606.04: USE VARIANCES PROHIBITED:
      5. 606.05: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
      6. 606.06: DECISION; EXPIRATION AND EXTENSIONS; MODIFICATIONS:
    8. Article 607 — AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL PLAN
    9. Article 608 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND TEXT
    10. Article 609 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    11. Article 610 — ADJUSTMENTS
    12. Article 611 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
    13. Article 612 — APPEALS
    14. Article 613 — ENFORCEMENT
  7. Series 700 — GENERAL TERMS

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