§ 33-5.21.5. Variances.

(a)

Variances to the requirements of this section may be granted in accordance with the following:

(1)

In the FC-2 and FC-3 (south of 18 ^th Street) districts, variances may be granted in accordance with section 3.53.8.4, Variances, of this UDC.

(2)

In all other districts, the council may grant variances to the requirements in this section for access, landscaping, project completion time limits and sidewalks and may grant limited variances to requirements in this section for signs and yards. Variances to the development requirements of this section shall be approved by the council in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article XLVIII, Changes and amendments, provided the following criteria are met:

a.

The variance is consistent with the general provisions and intent of the zoning district;

b.

The variance is harmonious and compatible with adjacent land uses; and

c.

Special conditions and circumstances exist peculiar to land, structures or buildings which are not applicable to other land, structures or buildings in the same district and which a site related hardship can be demonstrated.

(b)

Neither the parish council or the board of zoning adjustments, nor any parish board, commission, department or administrative agency shall grant a variance to the prohibition against moving, rotating, flashing, blinking, or fluctuating signs or to the requirements for yards that abut a one- to four-family residential district as defined in bulk plane below. Neither the parish council or the board of zoning adjustments, nor any parish board, commission, department or administrative agency shall grant a variance to any other development regulation in this section, including but not limited to the maximum height requirement.

(Ord. No. 24989 , § V, 8-12-15; Ord. No. 25411 , § 20, 8-23-17)