(A) Members. The Board of Appeals and Adjustments for the city shall consist of the individual members of the city’s Planning Commission.
(B) Functions. Functions of the Board of Appeals and Adjustments:
(1) The Board shall make written recommendations to the City Council on petitions received under this chapter within 90 days after having been filed with the city;
(2) The Board shall have the duty of hearing all appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or determination by the Zoning Administrator under this chapter or any determination by the Zoning Administrator as to the location of the boundary of a zoning district as shown on the zoning map; and
(3) The Board shall also have the duty of hearing requests for variances from the literal provisions of this chapter as provided under § 155.397(B).
(C) Procedures and organization.
(1) The Board may establish its own rules of procedure which shall not be inconsistent with or contrary to the statutes of the state or the ordinances of the city.
(2) The Board shall keep written records of its minutes and the findings and determinations made by it on all matters.
(3) Petitions or appeals shall be made on forms pertaining thereto provided by the city.
(4) All findings and determinations of the board shall be advisory to the Council and shall have no binding effect. The City Council may take action on the findings and recommendations of the Board as it deems proper under the circumstances. All final actions shall be by a majority vote of a quorum of the City Council.
(‘81 Code, § A1-70) (Ord. 291, passed 4-21-83)