(a) As set forth in Section 603(1) of Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended, and herein, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall have the authority to hear and decide questions that arise in the administration of the Zoning Ordinance, including interpretation of the Zoning Map and to hear and decide appeals from and review any administrative order, requirement decision, or determination made by an administrative official, Planning Commission or City Council. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall hear and decide upon matters referred to it as required in this chapter. Also, the Zoning Board of Appeals may adopt rules to govern its procedures sitting as a zoning board of appeals pursuant to Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended.
(b) The Zoning Board of Appeals shall not have the authority to alter or change the zoning district classification of any property, nor make any change in the text of this chapter. The Zoning Board of Appeal's shall not have the authority to hear and decide upon an appeal regarding a special land use or a planned development. Further, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall not grant any "non-use" or dimensional variance to any property located in a planned development zoning district, unless specifically authorized by the applicable recorded planned development agreement.
(c) The Zoning Board of Appeals shall have the authority to hear and decide upon mapping disputes and establish the boundary location in accordance with Section 1266.02(b) where disputes arise as to the location of the floodplain boundary or the limits of the floodway. The decision of the Board shall be based upon the most current floodplain studies issued by the Office of Federal Insurance and Hazard Mitigation. In cases where the Office of Federal Insurance and Hazard Mitigation information is not available, the Board shall reference the best available floodplain information.
(Res. 98-529A. Passed 12-21-98; Res. 08-363A. Passed 11-17-08, Eff. 12-3-08.)