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e. Location of sign with regard to surrounding area. <br />f. Sign may only be used to promote items of general interest to <br />community. <br />1400.13 Adjustments and Appeals. <br />Subd. 1. Composition. The commission of adjustments and appeals will be comprised of all <br />of the members of the Planning Commission. <br />Subd. 2. Powers and Duties. The commission will hear and make recommendations to the <br />Council regarding: <br />(1) Appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, <br />decision or determination made by an administrative officer in the enforcement of <br />this Chapter. <br />(2) Petitions for variances from the literal provisions of ordinances in instances where <br />their strict enforcement would cause hardship because of circumstances unique to the <br />individual property under consideration. The commission may recommend the <br />granting of such variances only when it appears upon evidence presented that: <br />a. The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the other <br />property in the neighborhood or City; and <br />b. A particular hardship to the applicant would result if the strict letter <br />of the regulations are adhered to; or <br />C. The conditions upon which the application for a variance is based are <br />unique to the sign or to the parcel of land for which the variance is <br />sought and are not applicable, generally, to other property within the <br />same land use classification. <br />1400.14 Variances. <br />Subd. 1. Variances Granted. Variances may be granted by the City Council after a public <br />hearing is held by the Planning Commission and a recommendation is made to the City <br />Council. Notices will be given, and a public hearing will be held, in the manner provided in <br />Subsection 1670.06. The installation of sign(s) must take place within one (1) year after a <br />variance has been granted by the City Council. <br />Subd. 2. Maiority Vote. A majority affirmative vote of the City Council members present is <br />required to approve a variance. <br />Subd. 3. Fee. An application for a variance must be accompanied by the fee provided in <br />Section 615. <br />1400.15 Non - Conforming Signs. <br />C:\Documents and Settings \barb.suciu\Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \OLK24\2008 18 <br />Rev SA Sign Ordinance.doc <br />