Hallsville Variances ordinance (§ 405.170)

A. The size, shape and orientation of lots and the orientation of structures shall be designed to provide desirable building sites logically related to topography, natural features, streets, parking areas, common land, other structures and adjacent land uses.

B. It is the intent of this Chapter that subdivisions be designed and developed in such a manner as to provide for the continued structured, controlled growth of the City of Hallsville. In the review of sketch plats and preliminary plats, the Planning and Zoning Commission may direct changes in the size and location of proposed streets and in the proposed land use of subdivisions. Such changes shall be made whenever the Commission finds that a proposed subdivision does not follow the intent of the City of Hallsville in promoting the growth in a controlled, structured manner, or by design, could hinder the continued expansion of the City of Hallsville.

C. When the Board of Adjustment, as provided for in Section 89.480 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, determines that in a particular instance an owner cannot possibly or practically observe the requirements of any provision of this Chapter because of the presence of unusual circumstances or conditions, and that the strict application of the requirements of said provisions would either prevent or present a serious obstacle to the formulation of a plat for the reasonable use and development of land in subdivision form, the Board of Adjustment may permit a variance from the requirements of such provisions.