§ 47-3. Applications.

An applicant for a variance shall:

(1) describe the special conditions peculiar to the property which would cause the unwarranted hardship;

(2) describe how enforcement of these rules will deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by others in similar areas;

(3) verify that the granting of the variance will not confer on the applicant a special privilege that would be denied to other applicants;

(4) verify that the variance request is not based on conditions or circumstances which are the result of actions by the applicant;

(5) verify that the need for the variance is not as a result of a violation of any portion of Division IV;

(6) verify that the request does not arise from a condition relating to land or building use, either permitted or nonconforming, on a neighboring property;

(7) verify that the granting of a variance will not adversely affect water quality; and

(8) such other criteria that, subject to Title 4 {"Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations"} of the City General Provisions Article, the Planning Commission may set by rule or regulation.