A. Creation: The zoning board of appeals of the village is created pursuant to 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-13-3. The zoning board of appeals created as said shall consist of seven (7) members, each with a five (5) year term commencing January 1 of each calendar year as set forth in section 5/11-13-3 of the Illinois municipal code 1 . Members of the board of appeals shall be appointed by the president and board of trustees. One of the members so appointed shall be named as chairman at the time of appointment. Terms of members shall commence on the date of their appointments. All of the members of said board shall receive the sum of forty dollars ($40.00) for each meeting of the board of appeals or the plan commission attended by said member, with all such payments to be made from the general corporate fund of the village. All members of said board shall be subject to removal by the president and board of trustees of the village for a good cause after public hearing. The members of the zoning board of appeals shall have powers and duties assigned to the zoning board of appeals by statute and ordinance. (Ord. 93-11, 6-14-1993; amd. Ord. 02-01, 2-11-2002, eff. retroactive to 11-12-2001)
B. Procedure: In accordance with the applicable statutes of the state, as follows:
1. All appointments to the zoning board of appeals shall be made by the village president subject to approval of the village board. One of the members so appointed shall be named as chairman at the time of his appointment. Vacancies shall be filled as soon as possible for the unexpired term of any member whose place has become vacant. In the event that the office of the chairman is vacated for any reason, the village board shall immediately appoint at its option either one of the remaining members on the board, or any member who is appointed to fill such vacancy on the board as the new chairman.
2. All meetings of the zoning board of appeals shall be held at the call of the chairman, and at such other times as the board may determine. All testimony by witnesses at any hearing provided for in this Title may be given under oath at the option of the chairman. The chairman, or in his absence, the acting chairman, may administer oath and compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be open to the public. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon every question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating the fact, and shall also keep records of its examinations and other official actions. Every rule, regulation, every amendment or repeal thereof and every order, requirement, decision or determination of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall immediately be filed in the office of the Village Clerk and shall be of public record.
C. Jurisdiction and Authority:
1. The Zoning Board of Appeals is hereby invested with the powers as granted by the statutes of the State and this Title, as follows:
a. To hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Zoning Administrator pertaining to conformance with requirements of this Title.
b. To hear and decide variances from the terms provided in this Title in the manner and subject to the standards set forth in this Section.
c. To hear and decide all matters referred to it or upon which it is required to pass under this Title.
D. Decisions:
1. All final decisions arrived at by the Zoning Board of Appeals shall require the concurring vote of four (4) of its members.
2. All final decisions of the Zoning Board of Appeals on appeals from decisions of the Zoning Administrator shall, in all instances, be final administrative determinations subject to judicial review in accordance with applicable statutes of the State. (Ord. 93-11, 6-14-93)
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