The Board of Zoning Appeals shall not have the power to alter or change the zoning
classification of any
, or to make any change in terms of this Ordinance, but
have power to act on those matters where this Ordinance provides for an administrative review, interpretation, or exception permit and to authorize a
as defined in this Section and laws of the State of Michigan. Said powers include:
a. Administrative Review: To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error of in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the in the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance.
b. Variance: To authorize, upon an appeal, a from the strict application of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance where, by reason of exceptional narrowness, shallowness, shape, or area of a specific piece of at the time of enactment of this Ordinance, or by reason of exceptional topographic conditions or other extraordinary or exceptional conditions of such , the strict application of the regulations enacted would result in peculiar or exceptional practical difficulties to or exceptional undue hardship upon the of such , provided such relief be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without substantially impairing the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. In granting or denying a , the Board of Zoning Appeals may attach thereto such conditions regarding the location, character, site design, operations and other features of the proposed or uses as it deems reasonable in furtherance of the purpose of this Ordinance. In granting or denying a , the Board of Zoning Appeals state the grounds upon which it justifies the granting or denying of a .
(Amended 2-14-1996; amended 6-10-1998)