An applicant for a variance shall submit a site plan permit application as described in Chapter 15.12 BMC. The variance application shall be submitted to the planning department. The request for variance must be included by the property owner or their designee, potential purchaser of the subject property, or a government agency in the site plan permit application. The applicant must specifically state the relief sought and must specify the facts or circumstances that are alleged to show that the application meets the requirements listed in BMC 18.64.010(B). The application shall include a fee, as established by resolution of the city council plus the cost of required newspaper and radio notice. [Ord. 01-05 § 8.]