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18.132.040 D. Precise statement of the variance requested, the special circumstances giving rise to the request for the variance, and other data pertinent to the prerequisite findings set forth in Sections 18.132.090 through 18.132.110 of this chapter; E. An accurate scale drawing of the site and any adjacent property affected, showing when pertinent, the contours at intervals of not more than five feet, and all existing and proposed locations of streets, property lines, uses, struc- tures, driveways, pedestrian walks, off - street parking and off - street loading facilities, and landscaped areas; If required for a hearing as prescribed in Section 18.132.060, the application shall be accompanied by an accurate scale drawing of the site and the surrounding area showing existing streets and property lines for a distance from each boundary of the site determined by the zoning administrator to be necessary to illustrate the relationship to and impact on the surrounding area; G. The zoning administrator may require additional information, plans and drawings if they are necessary to enable a determination as to whether the circumstances prescribed for the granting of a variance exist. The zoning ad- ministrator may authorize omission of any or all the plans and drawings required by this section if they are not necessary. (Ord. 1520 § 5, 1991; prior code § 2- 11.25(1)) 18.132.040 Application —Fee. The application shall be accompanied by a fee established by resolution of the city council to cover the cost of handling the application as prescribed in this chapter. A single application may include requests for variances from more than one regulation applicable to the same site, or for similar variances on two or more sites with similar charac- teristics. (Prior code § 2 -1 1.25(2)) 18.132.050 Action by zoning administrator. A. The zoning administrator may grant, grant in modified form, condition or deny a request for a variance. The zon- ing administrator must make a decision on a request on or before the IOth day following receipt of the completed application. The zoning administrator shall mail a notice of the action taken to the applicant, the board, adjacent property owners, or any others found by the administrator to be interested parties, on or before the fifth day fol- lowing the decision. The administrator's decision shall become effective at five p.m. on the 15th day following the decision, unless an appeal to the planning commission or city council has been filed with the planning divi- sion prior to that time. B. Applications not decided by the zoning administrator shall be decided by the planning commission. Upon receipt of the completed application, the zoning administrator shall schedule a hearing at the earliest possible meeting of the board, taking into account time necessary for staff preparation and public notice. (Ord. 2000 § 1, 2009; Ord. 1520 § 5, 1991; prior code § 2-11.26) 18.132.060 Public hearing. The zoning administrator shall hold a public hearing on a variance application. If the zoning administrator refers a variance application to the planning commission, then the planning commission shall hold a public hearing on an ap- plication. The hearing shall be set and notice given as prescribed in Section 18.12.040 of this title. At a public hearing, the zoning administrator or planning commission shall review the application, statements and drawings submitted therewith and shall receive pertinent evidence concerning the variance, particularly with respect to the findings pre- scribed in Sections 18.132.090 through 18.132.110 of this chapter. (Ord. 1520 § 5, 1991; prior code § 2-11.27) 18.132.070 Investigation and report. The zoning administrator shall make an investigation of each application that is a subject of a public hearing and shall prepare a report thereon which shall be made available to the applicant prior to the public hearing and submitted to the planning commission, if the commission shall hear the variance application. (Ord. 1520 § 5, 1991; prior code § 2- 11.28) (Pleasanton Supp. No. 3, 1 -10) 716