City of Washington
Department of Planning and Development
Application for a Variance
Page 1: Applicant Information & Statement, Relevant Factors
Date: Fee:
Applicant:
Address:
Phone No.:
Location of property for which variance is requested:
_________________________________________________
(Address of Property)
Parcel Tax Card No.: Zone:
TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
I, _______________________________________________,
   (Name of Applicant)
hereby petition the Board of Adjustment for a VARIANCE from the literal provisions of the City of Washington Zoning Ordinance because it prohibits the use of the parcel of land described above in a manner shown by the attached plot plan. I request a variance from the following provisions of the ordinance:
so that the property can be used in a manner indicated by the attached plot plan or, if the plot plan does not adequately reveal the nature of the variance, as more fully described herein:

FACTORS RELEVANT TO THE ISSUANCE OF A VARIANCE:
The Board of Adjustment does not have unlimited discretion in deciding whether to grant a variance. Under the state enabling act, the Board is required to reach three conclusions before it may issue a variance:
a) that there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the ordinance.
b) that the variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance and preserves its spirit; and
c) that in granting the variance, the public safety and welfare have been assured and substantial justice has been done.
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