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VARIANCE. An authorization granted by the Board of Appeals, pursuant to
established procedures and limitations, allowing such deviation from the
dimensional standards of this zoning code as is not contrary to the public interest
but in keeping with the spirit of the ordinance, where, owing to special
circumstances unique to the property, a literal enforcement of the provisions of the
ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship. A variance may not permit the
use of a property that is otherwise prohibited by this chapter or allow floodland
construction that is not protected to the flood protection elevation. See Sec. 17.26.

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