(A) After conducting a public hearing on an application for extension of time under § 153.331(C)(7), the Planning Commission may, by resolution, deny said application or grant such extension when, after hearing the testimony, or other evidence, it concludes that strict application of the nonconforming sign provisions would be unreasonable as to a particular sign; strict application of the nonconforming sign provisions would create a hardship upon the applicant which was not brought about by an act of the applicant; and the hardship resulting from strict application of the nonconforming sign provisions outweighs any detriment to the public caused by granting an extension of time.
(B) In making a determination as to granting or denying extensions of time, the Planning Commission shall consider evidence presented as to the following matters, but not limited thereto:
(1) Age, condition and physical characteristics of the sign;
(2) Location;
(3) Remaining economic life;
(4) Depreciation treatment for income tax purposes;
(5) Investment in sign;
(6) Monopoly or advantage resulting from fact that similar new signs are prohibited;
(7) Cost to remove sign and salvage value;
(8) Extent of nonconformity.
(C) The decision of the Planning Commission shall be final unless an appeal is made to the City Council in the time and manner specified in § 153.004 of this code.
('65 Code, § 9-3.2413) (Ord. 445-C.S., passed 5-16-95; Am. Ord. 526-C.S., passed 7-16-02)