Richmond Hill By-law 740, s. 14.3(a) — In considering the application for a Variance, the Commissioner shall have regard for

In considering the application for a Variance, the Commissioner shall have regard for:

• special circumstances or conditions applying to the land, building, or use referenced in the Variance application;
• (b) whether strict application of the provisions of this By-law in the context of special circumstances applying to the land, building, or use would result in practical difficulties or unnecessary and unusual hardship for the applicant that is inconsistent with the general intent and purpose of this By-law;
• (c) whether such special circumstances or conditions are pre-existing and not created by the Property Owner or applicant, and
• (d) whether the Sign that is subject of the Variance application will alter the essential character of the general area or Premises in which the Sign is proposed to be located, erected, or displayed.