PL PACKET 10151991 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

iSubd. 2. Powers and Duties. The commission will hear and make recommendations to the Council regarding: (1) Appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative officer in the enforcement of this Chapter. (2) Petitions for variances from the literal provisions of ordinances in instances where their strict enforcement would cause hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration. The commission may recommend the granting of such variances only when it appears upon evidence presented that: 1. The granting of the variance. will not be detrimental to the other property in the neighborhood or City; and 2. A particular hardship to the applicant would result if the strict letter of the regulations are adhered to; or 3.- The conditions upon.which the.application for a variance is based are unique to the sign or to the parcel of land for which the variance is sought and are not applicable, generally, to other property within the same land use classification. 1400.13 Variances. Subd. l: Variances Granted. Variances may be granted by the Council after a hearing is held by the Planning Commission and a recommendation is made to the Council. Notices will be given, and a public hearing will be held, in the manner provided in Section , Subd. , Item _ of this Code's Zoning Chapter 16. Subd. 2.. Maiority Vote. A majority affirmative vote of Council members present is required to approve a variance. Subd. 3. Fee. An application for a variance must be accompanied by the fee provided in Section 1400.14 Non-Conforming Signs. Subd. 1. Legal Conforming. All signs existing as of March 10, 1983 conforming to the requirements of this Chapter and not requiring a permit under the provisions of this Chapter, may be maintained so long as they 14-14