There shall be an Administrative Board for Planning and Zoning Appeals consisting of five members. One shall be a member of Council, elected by the Council, whose term on this Board shall expire at the next reorganization meeting of the Council. Four citizen members shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the Council for four-year staggered, terms. The Manager shall be an ex-officio member without a vote. The Board shall have the power to hear and determine appeals from decisions of the Building Inspector and requests for variances from building and zoning ordinances. Such appeals shall be heard by the Board in a public hearing, conducted in a manner provided by ordinance. The Board shall have the power to grant such variances from building and zoning ordinances as may be required to afford justice and avoid unreasonable hardship to property owners. The standards to be applied in such cases shall be established by ordinance and have uniform application. Further, the Board shall perform such duties as prescribed by the Charter, ordinances of the Municipality or State law, and in addition shall serve as the Platting Commission of the Municipality.
(Amended 11-4-80.)