(A) The Board of Zoning Appeals may make, alter, or rescind such rules, regulations, and forms as it may consider necessary, consistent with the ordinances of the town and general laws of the state.
(B) Except for deliberating an appeal, all meetings of the Board and voting shall be open to the public and shall otherwise conform to The State Freedom of Information Act (VA Code §§ 2.2-3700 through 2.2-3714).
(C) The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, which shall reflect the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact.
(D) The Board shall keep records of its examinations, minutes of its proceedings, public hearings, public advertising, and other official actions, all of which will be immediately filed with the Town Clerk and shall constitute a public record.
(E) All advertisements for public hearings and other notices shall conform to the requirements of the VA Code.
(F) Except as otherwise provided in the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act (VA Code §§ 2.1-639.1 et seq.), a favorable vote of three members of the Board shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination of any administrative official or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which the Board is required to act.
(1998 Code, § 2-277) (Ord. O-2023-15, passed 9-19-2023)