(A) Intent. The purpose of this subchapter is to provide guidelines and standards to be followed by the Zoning Board of Appeals in considering requests for variances and appeals, where the jurisdiction of the Board of Appeals has been established by these regulations or by Public Act 207 of 1921, being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.581 - 125.590, as amended.
(B) Purpose of variances and appeals.
(1) Appeals. Generally, an appeal may be taken to the Zoning Board of Appeals by a person, or by any office, department, board, or bureau aggrieved by a decision of the Planning Commission or any Administrative Official or body charged with enforcement of these regulations.
(2) Variances. Where there are practical difficulties preventing a property owner from conforming with the strict letter of this chapter, or where strict enforcement of this chapter would create an unnecessary hardship, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall have the power to authorize variances from the standards in this chapter, with such conditions and safeguards as it may determine to be necessary so that the overall spirit and intent of this chapter is observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done.
(Ord. 92-005, passed 2-17-92)