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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> PARADISE AUCTION, LT-,,P. <br /> E. MIKE SCHMIDT, Licensed & Bonded Auctioneer, & ISA Appraiser <br /> Liquidations, Bankruptcies, Estates, Appraisals <br /> PO BOX 10418 <br /> HILO,11196721 <br /> r <br /> Telephone 1-800-810-1831 OR 969-1831 <br /> Fax (808) 935-8430 <br /> September 11, 2000 <br /> The Honorable Dominic Yagong, Chair <br /> Committee on Public Works & Parks <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuum Street <br /> Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 <br /> Subject: Application for Variance, 14 Holomua Street, Hilo TMK# 2-2-050-093 <br /> <br /> Dear Mr. Yagong: <br /> Pursuant to the Notice of Order #H00-2, dated August 30, 2000, Paradise Auction, Ltd seeks <br /> approval in the form of a variance, from the Hawai'i County Code, Hawaii County Sign <br /> Ordinance, Section 3-5, regarding advertising and signs. <br /> <br /> Based on our interpretation of Section 3-5 of the Sign Ordinance, we believe the "Auction Blimp" <br /> should not be considered a sign, the same as a flagpole, or a hanging banner. A permanent <br /> commercial sign or marquee is stationary. Therefore, the "Auction Blimp" which is suspended <br /> from a rope attached to the ground and flown like a banner for not more than (8) eight hours a <br /> day, should be exempt from the requirements for permanent signs as defined by the sign <br /> ordinance. <br /> Further, our "Auction Blimp" is aesthetically appealing, safe, and vital to the economic survival <br /> our small locally rum business. In fact, most of our business is generated as a direct result of <br /> flying our banner (Auction Blimp). In the long run, the incorrect interpretation of our "Auction <br /> Blimp" as a sign causes undue and inequitable hardship on our business and may be construed as <br /> discriminatory when economic damages are considered. <br /> <br /> Please know that we do not fly the blimp everyday. Flying the blimp is subject to weather <br /> conditions. It cannot go up on rainy or windy days. It is stored in our warehouse nightly and on <br /> those inclement days. Also be apprised that we have complied with FAA regulations. <br /> We urge you to seriously and comprehensively consider our application for this variance. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> aSc I IO N, LTD. <br /> hmt <br /> President <br /> http://www.paradiseauction.com email: info@paradiseauction.com 9.2.0 <br /> Comm. No. ov <br /> File No. <br /> Ref. Tot aio C <br /> £ 2E1QQ <br /> Ref. Date_ <br />