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(A) The Board shall consult with and advise the City Commission on the operation, management, and control of the city utilities to include the Piqua Water System, Wastewater, Stormwater and the Sanitation Department. Recommendations made by the Board may relate to the following:
(1) Expenditures, revenues, and charges to the utility systems.
(2) Annual budget and appropriation ordinances in relation to the utility systems.
(3) Relevant utility systems bond ordinances.
(4) Capital improvements and expansion plans for the utility systems.
(5) Rates for the utility systems.
(6) Efficient management of the utility systems and the rules and regulations thereof.
(7) Any utility related issue the Board may deem pertinent to the utility concerns and operations within the jurisdiction of the city.
(B) All actions, functions, and responsibilities of the Utility Board are to be directed generally to those actions, functions, and responsibilities described above, and shall not be inconsistent with the legal requirements of the Charter, state laws, or other regulatory agencies having jurisdiction. The adopted recommendations of the Utility Board shall not be binding, but shall be given priority consideration by the City Commission. All policies or administrative policy pertaining to divisions (A)(1) through (7) above shall first be referred to the Utility Board for their recommendations before being considered by the City Commission. The Board shall submit an annual report on their observations and conclusions in relation to the operation, management, and control of the utility systems.
(C) The City Manager, the Law Director, and the Finance Director shall, upon the Board's request, supply assistance and information and assist the Board in administrative, legal, and financial aspects of the Board's recommendations and areas of responsibility.
(Ord. 4-21, passed 10-5-21; Am. Ord. 19-23, passed 12-12-23)
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
There is hereby established a Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). The Board shall have the duties and powers imposed by ordinance and this code. The Board shall hear appeals from decisions and adjudications under the city's zoning regulations made by the Community Services Director, City Planner, Code Compliance Coordinator, and other persons or administrative bodies authorized to administer and enforce the city's zoning regulations.
(A) The Board shall consist of five members, who shall be residents of the city and serve five-year terms.
(B) The City Commission shall appoint members of the BZA and may remove any member of the Board for cause upon written charges after a public hearing.
(C) The City Commission shall remove any member of the Board who during his or her term changes his or her residence to outside the city.
(D) Vacancies shall be filled by the City Commission for the unexpired term of the member affected.
(E) One member of the Planning Commission shall be a member of the BZA and will be appointed by the chair of the Planning Commission annually.
(F) There shall not be any limit to the number of terms for a BZA member.
(G) The City Planner shall be a non-voting ex-officio member of the Board of Appeals.
(Ord. 4-24, passed 5-21-24)
The BZA shall annually elect its own officers as well as adopt rules as necessary to allow for the efficient and effective management of meetings.
(A) Officers shall be the Chair and Vice-Chair.
(B) Meetings shall be held at the call of the Chair and at any other times as the Board may determine.
(C) Three members of the BZA shall constitute a quorum for the conducting of business.
(D) The Chair, or in his or her absence, the Vice-Chair may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses.
(E) All meetings and records shall be open to the public, with public meeting minutes being adopted formally.
(Ord. 4-24, passed 5-21-24)
(A) Any person, property owner, tenant, or any governmental officer, department, board, or bureau may apply for exception or variance from the strict applications of terms of the City of Piqua Development Code (Title XV), or appeal a decision of the enforcing officer to the Board of Appeals as defined within this Code.
(B) Any appeal of a ruling of the enforcing officer shall stay all proceedings unless the enforcing officer certifies that, by reason of acts pertaining to the matter in question, a stay may jeopardize the health, safety or welfare of the community thereof. When the certification is made, proceedings shall not be stayed except by a restraining order granted by the court of common pleas.
(Ord. 4-24, passed 5-21-24)
CITY HISTORIC REVIEW COMMISSION
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