§ 11.00.00. Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to provide mechanisms for obtaining relief from the provisions of this Code where hardship would otherwise occur. Two forms of hardship are addressed: (1) part 11.01.00 addresses hardship that would be caused if nonconforming development were required to immediately come into compliance with this Code and (2) part 11.03.00 addresses the hardship that may be caused in particular cases by the imposition of the code's development design standards. This article also addresses "vesting" of certain rights to develop or continue property as well as the categories and requirements for obtaining a special exception.