BOARD OF APPEALS

§ 153.030 MEMBERSHIP AND APPOINTMENT.

   There shall be a Board of Appeals consisting of five members appointed by the Village Council; each member thereof to be appointed for a term of three years; provided, however, that the first members of the Board of Appeals shall be appointed for staggered terms of one, two and three years, respectively, so as to nearly as possible provide for the appointment of an equal number of members each year. After initial appointments, each member shall hold office for the full three-year term. In addition, the Council may appoint up to two alternate members for the same term. Alternates may be called upon on a rotating basis to sit in the absence of a regular member or when a regular member may, on a particular matter, have a conflict of interest. The foregoing notwithstanding, one regular member of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be a member of the Planning Commission, and one regular member of the Zoning Board of Appeals may be a member of the Village Council. The terms of the members appointed from the Planning Commission and the Village Council shall run concurrently with their term of office in said bodies, or until their appointment is revoked by said body. The legislative body of the Village of Pewamo may act as a Zoning Board of Appeals and may establish rules to govern its procedure as a Zoning Board of Appeals.

(Ord., § 3.1, passed 8-5-1991; Ord. 2012-02, passed - -2012; Ord. passed 10-14-2019)

§ 153.031 POWER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS.

   The Board of Appeals shall hear and decide appeals from and review any order, requirements, decision or determination made by an administrative official charged with the enforcement of an ordinance adopted under M.C.L.A. §§ 125.3601 et seq. The Board of Appeals shall also hear and decide matters referred to the Board or upon which the Board is required to pass under this chapter.

(Ord., § 3.2, passed 8-5-1991)

§ 153.032 VOTE REQUIRED FOR DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS.

   The concurring vote of a majority of the members of the Board of Appeals shall be necessary to reverse an order, requirement, decision or determination of an administrative official, or to decide in favor of the applicant on a matter upon which the Board is required to pass under this chapter.

(Ord., § 3.3, passed 8-5-1991; Ord. 2012-02, passed - -2012)

§ 153.033 MEETINGS.

   Meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the Chairperson and at such other times as the Board may determine for the efficient conduct of its business. The business which the Board of Appeals may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting held in compliance with Public Act 267 of 1976 (State Open Meetings Act), being M.C.L.A. §§ 15.231 through 15.246.

(Ord., § 3.4, passed 8-5-1991)

§ 153.034 RECORDS OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS.

   A writing prepared, owned, used or in the possession of or retained by the Board of Appeals in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in accordance with Public Act 442 of 1976.

(Ord., § 3.5, passed 8-5-1991)

§ 153.035 BOARD OF APPEALS’ HEARINGS, NOTICE.

   The Board of Appeals shall schedule the hearing on an appeal within a reasonable time and provide notice of such hearing in accordance with § 153.126.

(Ord., § 3.6, passed 8-5-1991; Ord. 2012-02, passed - -2012)