§ 4.88.420. Guidelines for variance.

In determining whether to grant or deny an application for variance the following criteria shall be considered:

a)

The magnitude of nuisance caused by the offensive noise,

b)

The uses of property within the area of impingement by the noise,

c)

The time factors related to study, design, financing and construction of remedial work,

d)

The economic factors related to age and useful life of equipment,

e)

The general public interest and welfare.

f)

Whether strict compliance with the requirement of this chapter will cause practical difficulties, unnecessary hardship or unreasonable expense and any other relevant considerations, including but not limited to, the fact that a commercial or industrial facility as defined in section 4.88.040 and section 4.88.180 commenced development prior to the existence of a resident affected by noise from such facility.

g)

The extent to which a commercial or industrial applicant has endeavored to reduce noise.

(Prior code § 4963; Ord. 2803, 10/19/82; Ord. 2870, 1/3/84)