A. When the strict application of the provisions of this chapter would result in unnecessary hardship or is inconsistent with the general purposes of this chapter, a variance may be granted in accordance with the provisions of this section.
B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, the Sacramento commission of history and science shall have the authority to grant variances for signs subject to this chapter. Applications for variances shall be filed with the town manager on a form provided by a town manager. The variance shall be granted only if the Sacramento commission of history and science finds that:
1. There are special circumstances or conditions demonstrated in the application that do not apply generally in OSHD and are not of so typical or recurrent a nature as to make reasonably practicable the amendment of this chapter or the guidelines;
2. The aforesaid circumstances or conditions are such that strict application of the provisions of this chapter or the guidelines would cause unnecessary hardship or would be inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter; and
3. The granting of the variance will not substantially affect the historic or aesthetic quality of the immediate vicinity or OSHD as a whole.
The decision of the Sacramento commission of history and science shall be final.
C. The construction codes advisory and appeals board shall have the sole authority to grant variances from the provisions of Article V of Chapter 15.148 of this title. The procedure and standards applicable to Chapter 15.148, Article V variances shall be those set forth in Chapter 15.148, Article XIII of this title. (Ord. 2005-021 § 1; Prior code § 3.19.270)