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• 15 <br /> 1008.09 VARIANCE <br /> Subd 1 It is recognized that regulations provided in this ordinance cannot sensitively handle <br /> all the sign situations in the City of Mounds View. Therefore, the City may approve a <br /> variance for a sign otherwise not permitted by these regulations where such <br /> exception would not be inconsistent with the intent of the sign regulations. <br /> Subd 2 Conditions to granting a sign variance. No variance shall be granted unless the City <br /> shall find that either condition (1) or (2) hereinafter set forth exists: <br /> (1) All of the following requirements must be met: <br /> a. Special conditions exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, building <br /> involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures, or buildings <br /> in the same district; and, <br /> b. That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the action of <br /> of the applicant; and <br /> c. That literal interpretation of the provisions of these regulations would deprive <br /> 411 the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same <br /> district and the terms of these sign regulations; and <br /> d That granting the variance requested would not confer on the applicant any <br /> special privilege for a use not common to other lands, structures, or buildings <br /> in the same district; and <br /> e. The proposed use of the property shall have an appearance that will not have <br /> an adverse effect upon adjacent properties and there will be no deterrence to <br /> development of land <br /> (2) Any proposed signage beyond the maximum square footage permitted would have <br /> the primary function of providing a public service. <br /> Subd 3Variance requests,fees. All requests shall be made in writing on the form <br /> provided by the-city and the request shall include the fee specified in the City's Fee <br /> Charges. All information required when applying for a sign permit, as outlined in <br /> Section 1008.03 shall be required before the request for a variance is considered <br /> 1008.09: ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTION: <br /> • Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of this Chapter are either more or <br /> less than comparable conditions imposed by any other code, rule or regulations of the <br />