South Pasadena Municipal Code Art. VII Structures Fronting on Unimproved Streets

The building official shall not issue a building permit for a building or structure on any lot or parcel which does not then have all of the following improvements installed to street centerline within the street right-of-way situated between the projection of lot lines: Paved streets, sanitary sewers, water mains, and street grades which have been officially established by ordinance. (Ord. No. 1483, § 1.)

When practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships or results inconsistent with the general purposes of Section 31.56 occur by reason of strict interpretation of this section, the city planning commission, upon verified application of any interested person, shall initiate proceedings for the granting of a variance under such conditions as may be deemed necessary to assure that the spirit and purposes of this article will be observed, public safety and welfare secured and substantial justice done.

(a) The granting of any such variance shall not be contrary to the objectives of this article and shall not be contrary to the master plan of the city or any amendment thereof.

(b) All applications for variances shall follow the procedure and with the same filing fee as applications for variances as specified in Sections 36.410.080. Application forms shall be furnished by the building department. (Ord. No. 1483, § 1; amended during 4/04

supplement.)