There is hereby created a Board of Zoning Appeals which shall consist of one (1) member of Council elected by the Council annually, who shall not hold any office on the Board, and who does not simultaneously hold an appointment to the Planning Commission, and four electors of the Municipality, none of whom shall hold any other municipal office or appointment in the Village of Chagrin Falls, to be appointed for terms of four (4) years by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the members of Council. Those members in office on the effective date of this provision shall be permitted to complete their term of appointment, even if they are in contravention of this section. Up to three (3) alternate members of the Board may be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the members of Council, who shall serve whenever one (1) or more members are unable to hear a particular matter, or are unavailable for a particular meeting, none of which members shall be members of Council and who do not simultaneously hold an appointment to the Planning Commission and are electors of the Municipality, none of whom shall hold any other municipal office or appointment in the Village of Chagrin Falls, to be appointed for a term of four (4) years.
A vacancy occurring during the term of any member shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner authorized for an original appointment.
Such Board shall have such other duties and functions as may be provided by ordinance of Council.
(Amended 11-6-07; 11-8-16; 11-6-18)