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(4) A photo or drawing of the relevant sign(s); <br /> (5) A citation of the code section from which a variance is requested; <br /> (6) A complete copy of any sign permit application and the Building Divisions' <br /> rejection of the sign permit, if any; <br /> (7) An explanation of the applicant's unique circumstances, in particular, those arising <br /> from peculiar physical conditions not ordinarily found in most districts, peculiarity <br /> of the applicant's business, or other special event or circumstance; <br /> (8) An explanation of why granting the variance will not adversely affect the rights of <br /> adjacent property owners or tenants, including an explanation of alternative <br /> measures, if any, that the applicant is proposing to take in lieu of compliance with <br /> the applicable code section; <br /> (9) Notice of the variance application shall be served to adjacent property owners and <br /> tenants not less than ten days prior to initial consideration by the Hawaii County <br /> Council; <br /> (10) An explanation of why the variance will not unreasonably violate the interest, <br /> safety, convenience, or general welfare of the public; and <br /> (11) An explanation of why a strict application of the terms of this chapter would work <br /> an unnecessary hardship and practical difficulty upon the applicant or the <br /> community. <br /> <br /> Section 3-24. Variances; criteria for granting. <br /> (a) Only in situations where the following conditions exist may a variance be granted: <br /> (1) A grant of a variance is necessitated by peculiar physical conditions not ordinarily <br /> found in most districts, because of the peculiarity of a business, or as a result of a <br /> special event or circumstance; <br /> (2) Granting the variance will not adversely affect the rights of adjacent property <br /> owners or tenants; <br /> (3) Granting the variance will not unreasonably violate the interest, safety, <br /> convenience, or general welfare of the public; and <br /> (4) A strict application of the terms of this chapter would work unnecessary hardship <br /> and practical difficulty upon the applicant or the community. <br /> 16 <br /> <br />