The Planning and Zoning Commission shall serve as and shall exercise the powers and duties of the Board of Zoning Appeals for all purposes associated with this Zoning Code. All meetings of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be open to the public except as otherwise provided by law. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall keep minutes of its proceedings and shall adopt from time to time such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this Zoning Code. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall have the following duties and powers:
(a) To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, interpretation, or determination made by the Building Inspector. In exercising this power, the Board may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirements, decision or determination, and to that end shall have all powers of the officer from whom the appeal is taken.
(b) To authorize, pursuant to Section 1153.05, such variances from the terms of this Zoning Code as will not be contrary to public interest, where, owing to the special conditions, a literal enforcement of this Zoning Code will result in unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty, and so that the spirit of this Code shall be observed and substantial justice done.
(c) To revoke an authorized variance if any conditions of such variance are violated.
(d) To interpret this Zoning Code and to resolve any disputes with respect to the precise meaning of any words, terms, or provisions hereof.
(e) Such other powers as may be enumerated herein.
(Ord. 2023-6. Passed 6-15-23.)