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Division 2 — NONCONFORMING PARCELS

Sec. 26-232. - Planning Commission may grant variance.

West Covina Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · West Covina

When practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships, or results inconsistent with the general purpose of this chapter result through the strict and literal interpretation and enforcement of the provisions hereof, the Planning Commission shall have authority, as an administrative act, subject to the provisions of this article, to grant, upon such conditions as it may determine, such variances from the provisions of this chapter as may be in harmony with its general purpose and intent, so that the spirit of this chapter shall be observed, public safety and welfare secured and substantial justice done.

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24)

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▸Contents — West Covina Zoning Code
West Covina Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 26 — ZONING
  2. Chapter 26 — ZONING
  3. Division 2 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWE…
  4. Division 3 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DENSITY BONUS INCENTIVES
  5. Division 5 — MULTI-UNIT DWELLING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
  6. ▸Division 2 — NONCONFORMING PARCELS
    Overview
    1. Sec. 26-174. - Continuation of nonconformities.
    2. Sec. 26-175. - General.
    3. Sec. 26-176. - Continuation of legal nonconforming structures.
    4. Sec. 26-177. - Continuation of legal nonconforming uses.
    5. Sec. 26-178. - Purpose and intent.
    6. Sec. 26-179. - Applicability and permit requirements.
    7. Sec. 26-180. - Required findings.
    8. Sec. 26-181. - Conditions.
    9. Sec. 26-182. - Application forms and materials.
    10. Sec. 26-183. - Applications a part of permanent record.
    11. Sec. 26-184. - Filing fees.
    12. Sec. 26-185. - Multiple applications.
    13. Sec. 26-186. - Setting hearings.
    14. Sec. 26-187. - Notices.
    15. Sec. 26-188. - Establishment of public hearing rules for condu…
    16. Sec. 26-189. - Hearings may be continued without recourse to p…
    17. Sec. 26-190. - Permanent files shall include summary of testim…
    18. Sec. 26-191. - Planning Commission decision and findings.
    19. Sec. 26-192. - Effective date of Planning Commission decision.
    20. Sec. 26-193. - Appeal procedure.
    21. Sec. 26-194. - Referral back to Planning Commission.
    22. Sec. 26-195. - Planning Commission failure to report.
    23. Sec. 26-196. - City Council call-up procedures.
    24. Sec. 26-197. - City Council decision and findings.
    25. Sec. 26-198. - Decision of the City Council.
    26. Sec. 26-199. - Refiling projects.
    27. Sec. 26-200. - Purpose.
    28. Sec. 26-201. - Applicability.
    29. Sec. 26-202. - Procedures.
    30. Sec. 26-203. - Review authority.
    31. Sec. 26-204. - Criteria for consideration.
    32. Sec. 26-205. - Decision and findings.
    33. Sec. 26-206. - Conditions of approval.
    34. Sec. 26-207. - Compliance with existing regulations.
    35. Sec. 26-208. - Service of written decision and appeals.
    36. Sec. 26-209. - Duration of reasonable accommodation.
    37. Sec. 26-210. - When required.
    38. Sec. 26-211. - Contents.
    39. Sec. 26-212. - Approval or rejection.
    40. Sec. 26-213. - Required findings for a precise plan.
    41. Sec. 26-214. - Approval subject to condition.
    42. Sec. 26-215. - Compliance required.
    43. Sec. 26-216. - Continuation of existing plans.
    44. Sec. 26-217. - Distinction from other precise plans.
    45. Sec. 26-218. - Street frontage requirements.
    46. Sec. 26-219. - Failure to act on a precise plan.
    47. Sec. 26-220. - Amendment to a precise plan.
    48. Sec. 26-221. - Purpose.
    49. Sec. 26-222. - Conditional use permits reviewed by Planning Co…
    50. Sec. 26-223. - Conditional use permits reviewed by the City Co…
    51. Sec. 26-224. - Required findings for conditional use permit.
    52. Sec. 26-225. - Approval or rejection of conditional use permit.
    53. Sec. 26-226. - Existing regulations.
    54. Sec. 26-227. - Amendment to a conditional use permit.
    55. Sec. 26-228. - Failure to take action on a conditional use per…
    56. Sec. 26-229. - Revocation.
    57. Sec. 26-230. - Compliance required.
    58. Sec. 26-231. - Purpose.
    59. Sec. 26-232. - Planning Commission may grant variance.
    60. Sec. 26-233. - Required findings for variances.
    61. Sec. 26-234. - Initiation of variances.
    62. Sec. 26-235. - Approval or rejection of variances.
    63. Sec. 26-236. - Failure to act on variance.
  7. Division 6 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT
  8. Division 8 — FILM PERMIT PURPOSE
  9. Division 10 — PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND REMOVAL OF TREES
  10. Division 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
  11. Division 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  12. Division 7 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE

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