(A) The ZBA may reverse, affirm, vary or modify any order, requirement, decision or determination presented in a case within the ZBA’s jurisdiction, and to that end, shall have all of the powers of the officer, board or commission from whom the appeal is taken, subject to the ZBA’s scope of review, as specified in this Ordinance and by law. The ZBA may remand a case for further proceedings and decisions, with or without instructions.
(B) A decision by the ZBA shall be considered final as of the meeting at which the decision has been made, and the date of such meeting shall be deemed to be the date of notice of the decision to the applicant. To the extent that decisions are requested or required to be in writing, the minutes of the ZBA meeting, and decision, as prepared by the secretary, shall constitute the written decision.
(C) Any decision of the ZBA shall remain valid only as long as the information and data relating to such decisions are found to be correct, and the conditions upon which the decision was based are maintained.
(D) The relief granted by the ZBA shall be valid for a period not longer than one year, unless otherwise specified by the ZBA, and within such period of effectiveness, actual, on-site improvement of property in accordance with the approved plan and the relief granted, under a valid building permit, must be commenced or the grant of relief shall be deemed void. Relief granted by the ZBA shall not constitute approval of the use or activity where any other zoning compliance, building permit, or other review or permit is required.
(E) Appeals of a ZBA decision shall be taken in the manner provided by law.
(Ord. passed 10-11-2000)