250 VARIANCES - COUNTY COMMISSION
Any
variance to the Geometric Requirements or Minimum Construction Standards as set
forth in these policies must be approved by the County Commission.
Persons
requesting variances shall make application to the Road & Bridge Department
indicating the variances desired along with justification for those requests.
The Road and Bridge Department will assist the applicant m determining what
supporting documentation or information might be required by the County Commission
in evaluating the request.
Requests
for Variances may be required to include the following:
1) Engineering
study or evaluation and recommendations
2) Plans, maps,
or other supporting data
3) Additional
information as determined by the Road and Bridge Superintendent.
1) Application
for variance shall be made to the Road and Bridge Department.
2) Road and
Bridge Department shall schedule a public hearing before the County Commission to hear
request.
3) Road and Bridge Department shall provide legal notice of said public hearing at
owner’s
expense.
4) The
County Commission shall formally hear from the requesting party the request for
variances as scheduled. A quorum of at
least two (2) members must be present to hear a request.
5) The
County Commission shall allow the public an opportunity for comment before
calling a vote on any requested variances.
6) The
County Commission may request that additional information be provided by the
requesting party (s) or by Road and Bridge staff prior to making a decision.
7) The
County Commission shall act on all variance requests within sixty (60) calendar
days after the first public hearing.