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Exhibit A I Sec. 30-635..- Variances. (a) ~.___ A variance may be requested only by the owner of the property .(petitioner) to which the variance would apply. A variance may not be granted which would allow the use of property in a manner not permitted within the applicable zoning district, provided that the board may grant a variance for the temporary use of asingle-family '.dwelling as atwo-family dwelling. In granting any variance, the !board may prescribe conditions to ensure substantial compliance with this article and to protect adjacent property, including, without imitation, an expiration date. The violation of any written 'condition shall constitute a violation of this article. No request fora. variance may be resubmitted sooner than six months following a denial. A variance shall become void within two years following issuance unless substantial action has been taken by the petitioner _._ _ in reliance thereon. ~) A variance mar be granted by the board only if it finds that all of the_ following criteria are satisfied: (1)the variance is in harmon~~ with the general purpose and intent of the- 'ordinance. ""'' , . 1 c r 1_ ~ ~ 1 , , (2)the variance is consistent with the comprehensive plan - , ' - crsirrs-ra-aczarc~r~ o~rv ccrzrrrcrce c,rzirc-rtor ~ u {l ll ul. <.l 4/il. LV~ vL111.1 lnllll - -4 =+!. Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance established- that there are Practical Difficulties in complying with the zoning ~. ordinance. )the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the zoning ordinance due to setback, lot- coverage, height requirements. ~ ~ ~ - V CC 1l.1 V1Vl_)l.1 LICE (4 2)'1'he special conditions and circumstances are not a conseciuence of the petitioner's own action or inaction.