YAVAPAI COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING ORDINANCE Page 17 in the County. The Board of Adjustment shall render a decision within thirty (30) days after the initial hearing on same, unless an extension is agreed to by the Board and the applicant. 1. In approving an application, in all or in part, the Board of Adjustment may designate such conditions in conjunction therewith that will, in its opinion, secure substantially the objectives of this Ordinance and may require guarantees in such form as it deems proper under the circumstances to insure that such condition be complied with. Where any such conditions are violated or not complied with, the approval shall cease and the Land Use Specialist shall act accordingly. 2. In granting of permission to proceed on a specific development scheme or of a permit for a construction variance, the same shall be contingent upon permits being obtained and work commenced within six (6) months and being diligently pursued. Failure of such shall void the ruling unless a longer time had been granted or an extension in time is secured. 3. The concurring vote of three (3) members shall be necessary to render a ruling. F. The purpose of this Subsection is to grant authority to the Development Services Director to take action on requests for minor modifications or adjustments to certain requirements of this Ordinance, when such requests constitute a reasonable use of property not permissible under a strict literal interpretation of this Ordinance. 1. For the purpose of administering this Subsection, an adjustment in any variance to the terms or requirements of this Ordinance, which, if granted, would allow the following: a. A decrease of not more than two percent (2%) of the required minimum lot area. b. A decrease of not more than five percent (5%) of the required minimum lot area per dwelling. c. A decrease of not more than ten percent (10%) of the required minimum lot width and/or depth. d. A decrease of not more than twenty percent (20%) of the required width of a side yard or the required building separation. e. A decrease of not more than twenty percent (20%) of the required front or rear yard. f. An increase of not more than twenty percent (20%) of the permitted height of a fence or wall. g. An increase of not more than ten percent (10%) of the permitted projection of steps, stairways, landings, eaves, overhangs, masonry chimneys, and fireplaces into any required front, rear or side setback. h. An increase of not more than ten percent (10%) of the permitted height or areas of signs as required by Section 601 (Sign Code). i. An increase of not more than ten percent (10%) in the maximum allowable lot coverage. j. An increase of not more than ten percent (10%) in the permitted height of buildings. 2. Application for an Adjustment shall be filed with the Development Services Director and shall include the following: