(A) The Board shall decide all applications for variances, conditional uses and appeals within 30 days after the final hearing thereon.
(B) The applicant shall be notified in writing of the Board's decision and the finding of fact which were the basis for the Board's determination.
(C) The Board may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirements, decision or determination of the Zoning Administrator as in its opinion ought to be made in the premises. The decision shall state any conditions and safeguards necessary to protect the public interest.
(D) In reaching a decision, the Board shall be guided by standards specified in this chapter as well as by the community goals and policies specified in the Comprehensive Plan.
(E) A certified copy of the Board's decision including all terms and conditions shall be transmitted to the Zoning Administrator and shall be binding upon and observed by him or her. The Zoning Administrator shall fully incorporate these same terms and conditions in the permit to the applicant whenever a permit is authorized by the Board.
(F) All findings and decisions shall be clearly set forth in the minutes of the Board.
(G) In rendering a decision, the Board should show that:
(1) It has considered and evaluated all available information and evidence.
(2) It has heard all parties in question.
(3) Any personal knowledge the Board may have of the subject under question has been taken into account.
(4) The Board has received a report on the case based upon an inspection of the parcel in question.
(Ord. 8-96, § 802.26, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 44-98, passed 2-1-99; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22)