All decisions and findings of the zoning board of appeals upon variations arrived at after hearing shall in all instances be referred to the city council with a report (containing findings of fact) and recommendations. The corporate authorities, after receiving the report and recommendation of the zoning board of appeals, and without further public hearing, may adopt by ordinance any proposed variation or may refer it back to the board for further consideration, and any proposed variation which fails to receive the approval of the zoning board of appeals shall not be passed by the corporate authorities except by the favorable vote of two-thirds of all the aldermen.
('69 Code, App. A,§ 10.5-6; amend. Ord. O-25-06, passed 8-15-06)