variance_peoria

The Sign Ordinance may be found complete at
2. http://www.peoriaaz.gov/zoning/ZONE_TABLE.asp

The Peoria Planning & Zoning page is at

The Commercial fee for filing for a Peoria variance is $1,000.00

Below is the Variance criteria section of text from the link # 1 above.
The 5 criteria required to meet for the variance application is listed in the Evidence section towards the bottom of this excerpt.
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G. Variance
1. General. The Board of Adjustment may grant a variance that departs from the terms of these zoning regulations pertaining to
1) height or width of structures,
2) size of yard and open spaces, or
3) other development standards where such departure will not be contrary to the public interest, and where, owing to conditions peculiar to the property because of its size, shape, or topography, and not as a result of the action of the applicant, the literal enforcement of this Ordinance would deprive the owner of the reasonable use of the land and/or building involved.

2. Application. A request for variance shall be made by filing an official application and development plan, together with the applicable fee, with the Community Development Department, at least thirty (30) days prior to the Board meeting. The application shall identify the exceptional conditions and the peculiar and practical difficulties being claimed as a basis for the requested variance. The development plan shall contain sufficient information for the Board to consider the request and make a proper decision on the matter. Such additional materials required for submittal are described in greater detail in the Process Guide.

3. Notice of Hearing.
The Community Development Department shall provide notice of the time, date, place, and purpose of the Board of Adjustment hearing to consider a variance request at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing as follows:
a. Publish once in a newspaper of general circulation within the City.
b. Post in a conspicuous place on or close to the subject property in accordance with guidelines established by the Community Development Department.
c. Mail to each owner of real property situated wholly or partially within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the subject property. For the mailing the applicant shall furnish to the Community Development Department a list of the names and addresses along with stamped, addressed envelopes for the property owners and the Department shall mail the notices.

4. Evidence Required.
At the public hearing the applicant shall present a statement and adequate documentation to demonstrate the following:
a. Special circumstances or conditions exist on the subject property that do not exist on other property in that zoning district.
b. The literal interpretation of the provisions of this Ordinance would deprive the appellant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district.
c. The alleged hardship caused by literal interpretation of the provisions of this Ordinance includes more than personal inconvenience and financial hardship and is not the result of actions by the appellant.
d. Granting the variance will not confer upon the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this Ordinance to other land, parcels, structures, or buildings in the same zoning district.
e. Granting the variance will not interfere with or substantially or permanently injure the appropriate use of adjacent conforming properties in the same zoning district.