§ 6-49. Variations.  


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  • (a)

    Any person may apply to the planning and zoning commission for a variation from the terms of this article and a permit to construct or alter or maintain any sign which does not conform to the requirements of this article.

    (b)

    A request for variations shall be filed with the designated village official who shall promptly refer them to the planning and zoning commission for advisory purposes who will forward it to the village board of trustees for final action.

    (c)

    Variations shall be permitted only if:

    (1)

    They are in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this article.

    (2)

    The plight of the petitioner is due to unusual circumstances;

    (3)

    There are practical difficulties or particular hardship in the way of carrying out the strict requirements of this article; and

    (4)

    The variation will not alter the essential character of the locality.

    (d)

    Every variation granted by the village board of trustees shall be accompanied by findings and facts specifying the reasons for granting the variation.

    (e)

    Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a)—(d) of this section, the planning and zoning commission shall not have the power to recommend to the village board of trustees:

    (1)

    Grant variations from the terms of sections 6-34 and 6-35 (design review procedures).

    (2)

    Permit signs which are prohibited under section 6-37 (prohibited signs).

    (3)

    Permit signs which violate the safety and maintenance provisions of sections 6-37(3), 6-37(4), 6-35(b) and section 6-42.

    (4)

    Exempt signs from the requirements of section 6-43 (review of existing permanent signs).

    (5)

    Vary the amortization provisions of section 6-44, as applied to any given sign.

(Code 1974, § 3-25; Ord. No. 2016-20, §§ 27—29, 5-17-2016)