Hamilton By-law 10-197, s. 6.5(a) — In considering an application for a variance, the Director shall have regard for
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In considering an application for a variance, the Director shall have regard for:
- special circumstances or conditions applying to the land, building or use referred to in the application;
- (b) whether strict application of the provisions of this By-law in the context of the special circumstances applying to the land, building or use, would result in practical difficulties Updated: February 22, 2022 or unnecessary and unusual hardship for the applicant, 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 sign owner or applicant; and
- (d) whether the sign that is the subject of the variance will alter the essential character of the area in which the sign will be located.
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- 6.4 The General Manager may authorize a variance if in his or her opinion the general intent and purpose of the By-law are maintained
- 6.5 In considering an application for a variance, the Director shall have regard for
- 6.6 An applicant may appeal the variance application decision of the Director within 21 days of the decision is made to the Economic Development and Planning Committee or any successor Committee
- 6.7 The City Clerk shall notify the applicant once a hearing date before the Planning and Economic Development Committee or any successor Committee has been fixed and if the applicant does not attend at the appointed time and place, the Committee may proceed in the absence of the applicant and the applicant shall not be entitled to further notice in the proceeding
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