1. The proposed variance will not be materially detrimental to the stated purposes of the applicable code requirements listed herein and to other properties in the same land use district or vicinity;

2. A hardship exists that is peculiar to the nature of the requested use, lot size or shape, topography, sensitive lands, or other similar circumstances related to the property or use over which the applicant has no control, and which are not applicable to other properties in the vicinity (e.g., the same land use district);

3. The use proposed is permitted within the underlying zoning district, and City standards will be maintained to the greatest extent that is reasonably possible while permitting reasonable economic use of the land;

4. Existing physical and natural systems, such as but not limited to traffic, drainage, natural resources, and parks, will not be adversely affected any more than would occur if the development occurred in compliance with the subject code standard;

5. The hardship is not self-imposed and such conditions and circumstances do not merely constitute pecuniary hardship or inconvenience; and

6. The variance requested is the minimum variance that would alleviate the hardship. [Ord. NS-2016, 2006]