The following guidelines shall govern the actions of the Board of Zoning Appeals:
A. The Board shall be governed by the provisions of all applicable State statutes, local laws, ordinances and rules set forth herein.
B. The Board shall become familiar with all enacted ordinances and laws of the City under which it may be expected to act as well as with applicable State enabling legislation.
C. The Board shall uphold the Zoning Ordinance and Official Zoning Map as adopted and shall serve primarily as a judicial review in the performance of its duties.
D. The Board shall become familiar with the community goals, desires and policies. The Board shall not act as a legislative body, or, through interpretation, the granting of variances or the setting of conditions, subvert the basic intent of this Zoning Code to be generally and equally applicable to all persons covered by a zoning district.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)