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10 <br /> <br />b. The hardship is the result of lot size, shape, topography, or other circumstances over <br />which the applicant has no control. <br />c. The hardship is peculiar to the property. <br />d. The hardship was not created by the applicant. <br />e. The hardship is not economic (when a reasonable or viable alternative exists). <br />f. Granting the variance will not adversely affect the neighboring properties or the <br />public. <br />g. The variance requested is the minimum variance which will alleviate the hardship. <br />h. Granting the variance will not confer a special privilege that is denied other similar <br />properties in the same district. <br />2. Every decision of the Board of County Commissioners pertaining to a variance application <br />shall be made by motion and shall be based upon “Findings of Fact” and every Finding of <br />Fact shall be supported in the record of its proceedings. The above criteria required to grant <br />a variance under this Ordinance shall be construed as limitations on the power of the Board <br />to act. A mere finding or recitation of the enumerated conditions unaccompanied by <br />findings of specific fact shall not be deemed in compliance with this Ordinance. <br />Section 2.06 Amendments to this Ordinance <br />(a) The provisions of this Ordinance may, from time to time, and for the furtherance of <br />public necessity, convenience, and welfare and in recognition that circumstances, and <br />conditions may be altered substantially as time passes, be amended, supplemented, <br />changed, modified, or replaced. <br />(b) Requests to amend the text of this Ordinance may be initiated by the Board of County <br />Commissioners, the Planning Commission, or any affected party or entity. <br />(c) Application and Procedures <br />1. An application for an Ordinance Amendment shall be made on a form provided by the <br />County Planner. <br />2. The completed application and fee as set by the Board of County Commissioners shall be <br />submitted to the County Planner. <br />3. No part of any such fee shall be refundable after an application is filed and such fee paid. <br />4. An application is not considered complete until such fee has been paid. <br />5. After acceptance by the County Planner, the completed application shall be transmitted the <br />Planning Commission for their review and evaluation. <br />6. After acceptance by the County Planner, the completed application shall be reviewed under <br />the regulations in place on the date a complete application is submitted to the County <br />Planner. <br />7. The County Planner shall set a public hearing date and publish notice of the time, place and <br />purpose of the hearing once each week for two consecutive weeks in the official County <br />newspaper and any newspaper published in the County as the County Planning Commission <br />may deem necessary. Said notice shall describe the nature, scope, and purpose of the