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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. 80-310 RESOLUTION DENYING APPEAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF SOUTHLAND CORPORATION FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 2-9.43(a), ARTICLE 18, CHAPTER 2, TITLE II OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON WHEREAS, at their meeting of November 17, 1980, the Board of Adjustment approved the application of Southland Corporation for a variance allowing the installation of a free-standing sign at 3760 Hopyard Road on a parcel which is less than three acres in size; and WHEREAS, this matter was appealed by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the matter was considered by the City Council on December 9, 1980 and was open to a public hearing. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The Council adopts the following general findings for variances: That because of specific circumstances relating to the placement of the building on the site in a location where the surrounding businesses are closer to the street than the building, strict application of the provisions of the zoning code would deprive the property owner of easy visibility from the street and privileges embraced by other property owners in the C-N Zones. Because of the location of the site granting of a free-standing sign for the applicant does not constitute a grant of special privilege. The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare in that it will increase the safety of those attempting to find the site by providing earlier identification of the driveway and business; and the additional findings required for signs are made by the City Council as follows: the granting of the variance will not detract from the attractiveness or orderliness of the city's appearance in that the design and size of the