A. Board Of Adjustments And Appeals:
1. Established; Composition; Records: A board of adjustments and appeals is hereby established for the city. The board of adjustments and appeals shall consist of the city council. The board shall provide for a record of its proceedings, which shall include the minutes of its meetings, its findings, and the action taken on each matter heard by it, including the final order.
2. Duties: The board shall act upon all questions as they may arise in the administration of this title, including the interpretation of zoning maps, and it shall hear and decide appeals from and review any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the Zoning Administrator.
B. Appeals:
1. Authority: An appeal may be taken by any person aggrieved or by any officer, department, board or bureau of the City.
2. Hearings; Planning Commission Review: Prior to acting upon an appeal, the Board shall hold a public hearing. The notice provisions shall be the same as set forth in section 10-3-5 of this chapter. The Board shall not make any decision on the appeal until the Planning Commission has had a reasonable opportunity to review the appeal and forward a recommendation to the Board.
3. Decision: The Board may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination as in its opinion ought to be made in the premises and to that end shall have all the powers of the officer from whom the appeal was taken and may issue or direct the issuance of a permit. The reasons for the Board's decision shall be stated. The decision of the Board shall be final. (Ord. 1098, 11-8-2004)