Staff outlines differences between conditional use permits and variances in workshop
Sep 2, 2026
Sep 2, 2026
Staff gave a detailed workshop explaining that conditional use permits authorize certain uses with conditions tied to a property while variances provide relief from development standards tied to unique physical hardships; both require findings, hearings and are appealable to council.
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Planning staff gave a 45-minute workshop to the commission clarifying when to use conditional use permits (CUPs) versus variances, the required findings for each, and the discretionary review process.
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