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Subdivision 6.10 Action By The Planning Commission: An application for a variance may be filed by the owner of the affected property at any time. Application for a variance shall be made to the Planning Commission on a form prescribed by the commission and accompanied by such other information as may be required by the commission. The Planning Commission may hold a public hearing on the application no later than forty - five (45) days after the filing of the application. Notice of the hearing shall be mailed not less than ten (10) days before the date of the hearing to each person who filed the request and to each owner of property situated wholly or partly within three hundred fifty (350) feet of the property to which the variance relates insofar as the names and addresses of such owners can be determined by the Clerk from records available to the public. Within a reasonable time after the hearing, the commission shall make its decision on the request and make such recommendations on the request to the council as it deems advisable. Subdivision 6.20 Decision by The Council: Upon receipt of the recommendations of the commission, the council shall hold whatever hearings it deems advisable and shall make its decision upon the request to grant the variance. In granting the variance the council may impose conditions which it considers necessary to meet the standards of this ordinance and to protect the best interests of the surrounding area and the city as a whole. Violation of any such condition is a violation of this ordinance. Subdivision 6.30 Standards: The Planning Commission shall recommend a variance and the council shall order the issuance of such variance only if it conforms to the following standards: a) Special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and do not result from the actions of the petitioner; b) Literal interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance would deprive the petitioner of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this ordinance; c) Granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district; d) The proposed variance will not unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the surrounding area or in any other respect impair the public health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the city. SECTION VII. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication according to law. Passed by the City Council this day of 1985.