(a) If an appeal is received, the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals shall act within ninety days after such receipt; failure to act within such period shall be considered approval. Before making any decision on an appeal, the Board shall hold a public meeting or meetings at such times as shall be determined by the Board itself. Special meetings can be arranged at the call of the Chair and as may be provided in the rules of the Board.
(Ord. 94-88. Passed 12-5-94.)
(b) The Secretary of the Board is hereby directed to send notification, of the date, time, place and subject matter of Board meetings and of the fact that the detailed plan or amendment thereto to be considered is on file in the Division of Building and available for inspection, by regular U.S. mail to any person, firm or corporation owning premises located within 200 feet of the lot line of the premises which are the subject matter of any meetings, or 300 feet if the subject matter pertains to a development application requiring Planning and Design Commission approval, as well as to the appellant at least seven days but not more than fourteen days before the date of such meeting and to publish such notification at least three days prior thereto in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. Such 200 or 300 feet distance shall be measured from the lot line nearest the affected person, firm or corporation as their interest appears in the current real estate records located in the Division of Building.
(c) The Board shall have the power to subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses, to administer oaths, to compel testimony and to produce reports, findings and other evidence pertinent to any issue referred to it for decision.
(Ord. 84-63. Passed 12-3-84.)