(a) Intent. Zoning Appeals Board is hereby established to assist in the administration of this Code, particularly to decide and interpret provisions which require impartial adjustments of conflicting interest and to grant variances from the strict letter of the Code in instances of unnecessary hardship.
Such a Board is herein established to achieve, among others, the following purposes:
(1) To provide a method for alleviating unnecessary hardship by allowing a reasonable use for individual parcels of property which, because of unusual or unique circumstances, may be denied a reasonable use by a literal application of the terms of the Code;
(2) To review or appeal any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Building Department;
(3) To provide an administrative board, independent from all other municipal boards or commissions, to act only pursuant to and in accordance with the standards established by the legislative body to hear and decide appeals which are to be tried over again from the beginning, (de novo); and
(4) That decisions and the granting of variances will sustain the constitutionality of the Code and be in compliance with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. (Ord. 3205. Passed 4-16-18.)
(b) The proceedings of the Board of Appeals upon the hearing of an appeal, including their findings and their decision and their reasons therefor shall be summarized and reduced to writing and entered as a matter of public record in the office of the Building Department. A copy of such summarization shall be served upon the appellant personally or by registered mail. The findings, decision and reasons of the Board may incorporate by reference the notice and order of the Department and the record of the Board upon the appeal shall include a copy of every notice and order issued in connection with the matter.
(c) The Board upon completion of the hearing of the appeal may affirm, modify, revoke or vacate the order appealed, and unless revoked or vacated, the appellant shall comply with the same as affirmed or modified within a time to be set by the Board.
(Ord. 1032. Passed 5-17-76.)