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City of San Mateo Municipal Code.

27.78.010 PURPOSE.

In order that the purpose of this Code may be carried out, the approval body designated in this Title may, upon receiving an application for a variance from the provisions of this Title, vary such provisions upon finding that owing to special conditions, enforcement of the Title would result in hardship. Any variance granted shall be subject to such conditions as will assure that the adjustment authorized shall not constitute a grant of special privilege.