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.

 

Procedure

 

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.

 

Public Hearing

 

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.