Alaska Statutes 02.25.070 – Variances
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 02.25.070
- airport: means an area of land or water designed for the landing and taking-off of aircraft and used or to be used as a point of arrival or departure by air. See Alaska Statutes 02.25.110
- department: means the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. See Alaska Statutes 02.25.110
- person: means an individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, or body politic, and includes a trustee, receiver, assignee, or similar representative. See Alaska Statutes 02.25.110
- property: includes real and personal property. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
- structure: means an object constructed or installed by man, including buildings, towers, smokestacks, and overhead transmission lines. See Alaska Statutes 02.25.110
- tree: means any object of natural growth. See Alaska Statutes 02.25.110
A person desiring to erect a structure, or increase the height of a structure, or permit the growth of a tree, or otherwise to use the person’s property in violation of airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter may apply to the department for a variance from the zoning regulations. Variances shall be allowed where a literal application or enforcement of the regulations would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship and the relief granted would not be contrary to the public interest but would do substantial justice and would be in accordance with the spirit of the regulations and this chapter.