§ 62-6. Variations.  


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  • (a)

    In order to promote the best possible development and use of land, the plat officer and the village board shall interpret the standard, provisions and specifications contained in this chapter liberally and in favor of the community interest. Variations from these standards, provisions and specifications shall be recommended and granted when it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the plat officer and village board that such variation will bring about a logical and desirable result, than obtained by strict compliance.

    (b)

    A request for variation shall be filed by the owner or developer of proposed subdivision with the plat officer. The plat officer shall refer the request, together with his recommendation, to the village board for a decision. The request shall be in writing, shall state specifically what variation is sought and the community's interest in granting the variation.

    (c)

    Upon application of the owner or developer, a tentative plat which has been disapproved by the plat officer, or a tentative plat upon which no action has been taken for 90 days by the plat officer, shall be submitted to the village board for its tentative decision. The village board shall approve or disapprove the tentative plat as submitted, approve it with conditions, or disapprove it.

(Code 1974, § 18-6)