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FINDINGS FOR VARIANCE Finding No. 1: Special Circumstances Because of special circumstances applicable to the property, including size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings, the strict application of the regulation deprives the property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification. The following is a summary of the applicant's statements: On February 9, 2010. ...Chevron began construction after receiving a permit and a variance to build a 260 square foot on premise sign, more than four times the size of the permitted use for this zone on the property just north of the Rogers Media project. This sign is 40 feet high and completely blocks the outdoor advertising sign rendering its use worthless...we have had our property rendered worthless by the act of a neighbor and the County by granting a sign size four times the legal code. • This finding can be made because the location of the existing pole sign for the gas station prevents motorists traveling southbound on State Route 99 and State Route 99 West Frontage Road from having a clear view of the existing billboard sign. Although there are no other existing billboard signs within a mile radius to the north or south of the existing billboard sign, other billboard signs under the same zoning classification are in locations with unobstructed views. Finding Two: No Special Privileges The granting of the Variance will not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone in which the property is situated. Applicant's Statement: "Precedent has been made to grant a variance to Chevron at 14800 South Highway 99 so the on premise sign could be viewed. Precedent has been made by granting a variance at 12565 West Klo Road that the off premise sign could not be viewed due to blockage from an on premise sign on the same property. This variance would not constitute a special privilege at all and in fact if not granted would deny to us privileges that have already been afforded to neighbors and direct competitors in the immediate area." • This finding can be made because all of the other existing billboard signs along State Route 99 have clear views from the freeway. The Site Approval to increase the sign face area was approved and upon construction, partially obstructed the view of the existing billboard sign. The request to increase the height of the existing billboard sign by fifteen feet is the minimum height required to make the billboard sign visible to travelers. Approval of this Variance will not constitute a grant of special privileges.