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The Board shall render a written decision on the application for variance setting forth its findings, together with the reasons for its decision. The written decision shall be communicated to the applicant within 30 days from the close of the hearing. The Zoning Administrator shall maintain complete records of all actions of the Board with respect to all applications for variances and shall notify Council of the Board’s action.
(Ord. 98-104, passed 9-14-1998)
No variance granted by the Board shall be valid for a period greater than six months from the date on which the Board grants the variance, unless within the time period, a building permit is obtained and the construction, moving or remodeling of a building or structure on the property is commenced. The Board may for good cause, without notice or hearing, grant a maximum of two extensions not exceeding six months each upon written application by the property owner.
(Ord. 98-104, passed 9-14-1998)
(a) The Board, in granting any variance from the strict application of this Zoning Ordinance, may prescribe conditions in conformance with this section which it deems to be necessary and reasonable. The Board shall attach conditions as safeguards for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of owners and occupants of surrounding lots or the public. Specifically, the Board may attach one or more of the following conditions to a variance:
(1) Paving;
(2) Landscaping and/or screening fence or wall;
(3) Amount and location of off-street parking, loading and signs;
(4) Direction and intensity of outdoor illumination;
(5) Cleaning and painting;
(6) Control or elimination of smoke, dust, radiation, gas, noise or odor;
(7) Hours of operation;
(8) Activities, material storage and uses shall be conducted within an enclosed structure; and/or
(9) Other conditions as may be appropriate.
(b) If the variance is approved with conditions, the Board shall issue the variance listing the specific conditions upon which the variance was granted. Violations of the conditions shall be deemed a violation of this Zoning Ordinance and will be punishable under § 1135.99. Any violations will further revoke the variance which had been conditionally granted.
(Ord. 98-104, passed 9-14-1998)