The powers and duties of the Board of Zoning Appeals are described below. Duties should be interpreted as activities that are obligations. Powers should be interpreted as activities that are optional to be initiated. The powers, duties, rules, and procedures are further described by §§ 155.130 through 155.142 and the Board of Zoning Appeals rules and procedures.
(A) Board of Zoning Appeals duties include;
(1) Review and hear appeals of decisions made under this chapter or in the enforcement of this chapter by the Planning Director or other Plan Commission staff, committees or administrative boards or any other body except the Plan Commission;
(2) Review, hear, and approve or deny all petitions for special uses based on the provisions of this chapter and the Indiana Code;
(3) Review, hear, and approve or deny all petitions for variances from development standards (such as height, bulk, or area) based on the provisions of this chapter and the Indiana Code; and
(4) All additional duties as permitted by the Indiana Code.
(B) Board of Zoning Appeals powers include any powers as permitted by the Indiana Code.
(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13)