Redwood City Municipal Code Div. 6 Variances

A. Any variance granted must be in conformance with the purpose, basic objectives and basic principals sections of this Article, as those sections may be amended from time to time.

B. No variance may be granted for signs otherwise prohibited by this Article.

(Ord. No. 2309, § 2, 5-7-07)

In order to prevent or lessen practical difficulties and unnecessary hardship inconsistent with the purpose and objectives of this Article, the Director may grant or conditionally grant variances to the sign regulations contained in this Article, up to a maximum of thirty percent (30%) of the otherwise applicable rule, as they pertain to the noncommunicative aspects of signs, provided each of the following findings are made:

A. Special Circumstances: Due to special circumstances applicable to the property including, but not limited to, lot size, shape, topography, location, lot frontage, surrounding uses, existing buildings or the classification of the street from which the sign is intended to be viewed, the strict application of the provisions of this Article would deprive the property owner and/or establishment of privileges enjoyed by other properties and/or establishments in the vicinity.

B. No Special Privileges: Conditions of approval will assure that the requested modification of the sign requirements does not constitute a grant of a special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties or establishments in the vicinity.

(Ord. No. 2309, § 2, 5-7-07)

The Director shall make a determination on any sign variance request in the same manner as any other sign-related decision. If approved, a sign variance shall become effective on the fifteenth (15th) calendar day following the date of the final decision; unless the matter is appealed, which appeal will stay the effectiveness of the permit or determination until the appeal is finally resolved.

(Ord. No. 2309, § 2, 5-7-07)

(Ord. No. 2374, § 2, 1-9-12)