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To the ffonoratk.4 City Council:
Oft December 21, 1965, the Planninng�
to 2 vote, approved Use Variance # 87
sign on Basch Boulevard. We who voted
use variance, are bringing this to Toar
following reasonss
Commission, by a 5
to allow an oversize
to deny i 'lug" this
attention. for the
1. No hardship on the proporty was demonstrated 1x7
the applicant. Economic hardship on the applicant is
not a valid reason for granting of we variances. The
ordinance states the hardship must be on the land or
building or premises.
2. Granting of this use variance constitutes a
special pri villege for the applicant. Exceptions for
oversize signs have not been granted to other requests
in the past.
3. The Urban Land Institute study specifically
recommended against the prolifaration of sigma on Beach
Boulevard. The precendent established by allowing this
use variance will endanger the implementation of the
up -grading of Beach Boulevard.
If it Is the finding of the City Council that an
error in judgement was made by the Planning Commission,
a public hearing by the City Council would to in order.
We refer you to article 983 of Division q for the
ordinance relating to conditional exceptions.
Respectfully a buitted
henry u n O.D.
P1 nine Comeione
�vid Crabb
Planning Commissioner
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