1177.19 BOARD HEARINGS AND DECISIONS.

   (a)    Hearings. Upon the filing with the Board of Appeals of an appeal from a decision of the Building Commissioner, an application for special exception or an application for a variance, the Board shall hold a public hearing. The Board shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing, in accord with State law or Charter, and give public notice thereof, as well as due notice to parties in interest. At the hearing, any party may appear in person or by agent or attorney and present written and oral evidence for the record which he may have transcribed by a stenographer. The written transcript, if presented to the Board by the appellant, shall be a part of the record.

   (b)    Decisions. The Board shall arrive at a decision on such appeal, special exception use or variance within a reasonable time. In passing upon such, the Board may, so long as such action is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, or modify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from, and it shall make its decision, in writing, setting forth the findings of fact and the reasons for its decision. In granting a special exception or variance, the Board may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards, in addition to those specified in Section 1177.20(e), which are in conformity with the purposes of this chapter. Violations of such conditions and safeguards, when made a part of the terms under which the special exception or variance is granted, shall be deemed a violation of this chapter punishable under Section 1177.99.

   (c)    Appeal to the Court. Appeals from any decision of the Board may be taken by any person or persons, jointly or severally, aggrieved by any decision of the Board, or any taxpayer, or any officer, department, board or bureau of the Village, or Council, to the County Court of Common Pleas.

(Ord. 76-23. Passed 12-20-76.)