(A) Interpretations. The Board shall interpret zoning maps and pass upon disputed questions of lot lines or district boundary lines and similar questions that may arise in the administration of this chapter. The Board shall hear and decide all matters referred to it or upon which it is required to pass under this chapter.
(B) Administrative Review; Appeals. Pursuant to its powers and duties, the Board of Adjustment shall hear and decide appeals to administrative decisions, where it is alleged there is an error in any order, decision, determination or interpretation made by the Zoning Administrator or such other designated administrative officer in the enforcement of this chapter. As used in this section, the term DECISION includes any final and binding order, requirement, or determination.
(C) Variances. To authorize upon appeal in specific cases, variances from the terms of the Zoning Code according to the standards and procedures herein so that the spirit of the Code is observed, public safety and welfare secured, and substantial justice done.
(1) The Board of Adjustment may impose appropriate conditions on any variance, provided the conditions are reasonably related to the variance.
(a) A violation of such conditions and safeguards, when made a part of the terms under which the variance is granted, shall be a violation of this chapter.
(2) The variance is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use of the land, building, or structure.
(D) Chapter 151, Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. Pursuant to the terms, conditions and procedures contained in Chapter 151, Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, the Board of Adjustment shall act as the appeal board and shall hear and decide requests for variances of the provisions of that chapter; and, shall hear appeals and modify or affirm the corrective order issued by the Floodplain Administrator.
(E) The Board of Adjustment shall comply with all the procedures and processes applicable to the Board of Adjustment hearing appeals in accordance with G.S. §§ 160D-405 and 160D-406.
(Ord. 13-20, passed 11-13-13; Am. Ord. 18-4, passed 6-14-21)