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Section 430:00 <br /> Page 12 <br /> Section 430:45. Adjustments and Appeals. <br /> Subd. 1 . COMPOSITION. The Commission of Adjustments and Appeals shall be • <br /> comprised of all of.-:the members of the Planning Commission. <br /> Subd. 2. POWERS AND DUTIES. The Commission shall hear and make recom- <br /> mendations to the Council regarding : <br /> a. Appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any <br /> order, requirement , decision , or determination made by <br /> administrative officer in the enforcement of this ordinance. <br /> b. Petitions for variances from the literal provision of the <br /> ordinance in instances where their strict enforcement would <br /> cause hardship because of circumstances unique to the <br /> individual property under- consideration. The Commission shall <br /> recommend the granting of such variances only when it appears <br /> upon evidence presented that : <br /> 1 . The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to <br /> the other property in the neighborhood or city; and <br /> 2. A particular hardship to the applicant would result if <br /> the strict letter of the regulations are adhered to; or <br /> 3. The conditions upon which the application for a variance <br /> is based are unique to the sign or to the parcel of land • <br /> for which the variance is sought and are not applicable, <br /> generally , to other property within the same land use <br /> classification. <br /> Section 430:50. Variances. <br /> Subd. 1 . Variances may be granted by the Council after a hearing is held <br /> by the Commission of Adjustments and Appeals and a recommendation <br /> is made to the Council . <br /> Subd. 2. A majority affirmative vote of Council members present shall be <br /> required to approve a variance. <br /> Subd. 3. To defray administrative costs , a fee (which amount shall be <br /> determined from time to time) shall be charged. <br /> I <br /> Section 430:55. Non-Conforming Signs . <br /> Subd. 1 . LEGAL CONFORMING: all. signs existing as of the effective date of <br /> this ordinance conforming to the requirements of this ordinance <br /> and not requiring a permit under the provisions of this ordinance, <br /> may be maintained so long as they continue to comply with the <br /> provisions of this ordinance, as it may from time to time be amended. <br /> Subd. 2, LEGAL NON-CONFORMING SIGNS: all signs existing as of the effective <br /> date of this ordinance which would be prohibited by this ord.inance., <br /> or which would require a permit under this ordinance but have not <br />