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CITY OF PARIS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Appendix C- Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Text Amendments district, and which are not caused by actions of the property owners or applicant. Such conditions include the peculiar physical surroundings, shape, or topographical condition of the specific property involved which would result in a practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship for the applicant, as distinguished from a mere inconvenience, if the requested variance was not granted. 2. Adjacent Property: The granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental or adversely affect the rights of adjacent property owners or residents. 3. Hardship: The strict application of the provisions af the zoning regulations from which a variance is requested will constitute an unnecessary hardship upon the applicant. Although the desire to increase the profitability of the property may be an indication of hardship, it shall not be a sufficient reason by itself to justify the variance. 4. Public Interest: The variance desired will not adversely affect the public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, or general welfare of the community. The proposed variance shall not impair an adequate supply of light or air to adjacent property, substantially increase the congestion in the public streets, increase the danger of fire, endanger the public safety, or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. 5. Spirit and Intent: Granting the requested variance will not be opposed to the general spirit and intent of the zoning regulations. 6. Minimum Variance: The variance requested is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use of the land or structure. Minutes of the public meeting, including evidence presented during the proceedings and the findings of the Board of Zoning Adjustment shall be kept. The Board of Zoning Adjustment may either grant, grant conditionally, or deny the application for a variance. The Board of Zoning Adjustment should send a written determination to all affected parties, including the Planning Commission. In each of the duties described above, it is important to point out that it is not the role of the Board of Zoning Adjustment or the Planning Commission to change or weaken the intent of the zoning ordinance. If the ordinance needs changing, an amendment should be passed by the City Council after the Planning Commission's review and recommendation. Subdivision Plats The decision to approve or disapprove a preliminary or final plat should be based on technical standards that can be set out in written form. Standards for subdivision design are included in the subdivision regulations. Standards for engineering design and construction should also be available. There are other elements of "good subdivision design", however, that are not easily quantified or expressed in writing. These issues will have to be resolved in the best judgment of the Planning Commission after consideration of the plans for the subdivider. • aesthetics; S:\98288\WPC\final rcport 2-01.Juc 95 BWR