The Planning and Zoning Commission may grant a variance from the strict application of the requirements of this subchapter owing to conditions peculiar to the property and not the result of actions of the applicant where the strict application of the requirements of this subchapter would result in unnecessary or undue hardship that would deprive the owner of the reasonable use of land or building, so long as such variance is not contrary to the public interest. A variance shall be good for the time specified by the Planning and Zoning Commission but no longer than 3 years. Successive variances may be granted but must be independently applied for and granted and the previous granting of a variance shall in no way obligate the Commission to grant a subsequent variance. There shall be a presumption that locating a free-standing off-site sign, such as a billboard, within 500 feet of another free-standing off-site sign is contrary to the public interest and such presumption can be over come by only clear and convincing evidence and a unanimous vote of the Commission. The procedures for applying for a variance, fees, notice, publication, deadlines, hearings, conditions of variances and appeals shall be the same as those set out in Ordinance 558 governing zoning.
(Ord. 612, passed 2-9-1998) Penalty, see § 154.99