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CITY OF BENTON CITY OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK-TREASURER P.O. Box 70, * Benton City * Washington 99320 * (509) 588-3322 * (509) 588-3323* $125 FILING FEE VARIANCE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION To the applicant: Applications for variance from the Benton City Zoning Ordinance (Benton City Municipal Code, Title 20) are heard and decided by the Hearing Examiner. The Hearing Examiner holds its regular meeting on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM. Variance applications must be received at least 20-days prior to the Examiners Meeting. To be considered at the _______________________ meeting, the variance application and fee must be received on or before __________________ at the City of Benton City, located at 708 9th Street, Benton City, Washington. A variance application must include the following: 1. $125.00 Non-refundable filing fee. 2. Completed and signed application form. 3. Plot plan including: a. Easily read scale drawing, and b. Be either one (1) copy on a 8-1/2” x 11” sheet or ten (10) copies if a larger size, and c. Show lot boundaries, location and dimensions of existing building, fences, or other structures, driveways, and proposed construction. 4. Floor plan where use of existing buildings is involved, a floor plan showing existing condition and proposed changes is required. The drawing must meet the same dimension guidelines as plot plans. 5. Ownership report because variances are considered at a public hearing, notices of the hearing are given to surrounding and nearby properties. The Benton City Zoning Ordinance requires that the applicant submit a report from a title insurance company showing: a. The ownership of record of the property involved, and b. An accurate legal description of the property involved, and c. A list of names and addresses of all owners of record of property within 300-feet of the property involved, and d. An accurate key map showing the property involved, delineating property within 300-feet of the property involved, and with properties numbered to correspond with ownership report. 6. Optional attachments, such as photographs, may be helpful to illustrate subjects under discussion. Materials submitted cannot be returned and are retained for the case file. K:\LAND DEVELOPEMENT\Procedures\VARIANCE\Variance info-application.doc Filing Fee: $125 File No.: ______________ APPLICANT INFORMAITON Name __________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________ City _________________________________State ____________Zip ______________ Phone Number _____________Fax Number ____________E-mail/Other __________ Relationship to property___________________________________________________ OWNER OR AUTHORIZED AGENT INFORMATION (if other than applicant) Name __________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________ City _________________________________State ____________Zip ______________ Phone Number _____________Fax Number ____________E-mail/Other __________ Relationship to property___________________________________________________ Location of Property (address or general description): ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Legal Description Lot ___________ Block ______________ Plat _________________________________ Project briefly describe the variance being requested: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Justification attach additional sheets as necessary: a. Describe the physical conditions and circumstances of the property (lot shape, slope, building location, easements, etc.) and how they affect the project for which the variance is being requested: K:\LAND DEVELOPEMENT\Procedures\VARIANCE\Variance info-application.doc _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ b. Describe how the condition and circumstances are peculiar to the property, do not apply to other properties in the use district and how a special privilege will not be conferred by granting the variance: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ c. Describe how literal interpretation of the zoning ordinance affects your rights (ability to use the property): _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ d. Did any of the condition and circumstance of the property described above result from your actions? Yes No Explain: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ e. Explain how the requested variance is the minimum necessary to make reasonable use of the property: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ f. Explain how the requested variance will be in harmony with the purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance, will not be injurious to the neighborhood, or detrimental to the public welfare: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ K:\LAND DEVELOPEMENT\Procedures\VARIANCE\Variance info-application.doc The information provide is said to be true under penalty of perjury by the laws of the State of Washington. ___________________________________________ Applicant Signature ____________________ Date ___________________________________________ Owner or Authorized Agent Signature(s) ____________________ Date FOR OFFICE USE ONLY ___________________________________________ Approved by 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ____________________ Date $125 filing fee. Completed and signed application. Plot plan. Floor Plan. Ownership Report. Optional Attachments: ________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ K:\LAND DEVELOPEMENT\Procedures\VARIANCE\Variance info-application.doc