(a) There is hereby created a Board of Zoning and Building Appeals consisting of the Director of Development and five citizen members who are electors of the City, to be appointed by the Mayor subject to approval by the Council by a majority vote of its members. The Director of Development shall be an ex-officio member of the Board and may take part in discussions, but shall not cast any vote. Except for the Director of Development, no person shall serve as a member of the Board at the same time he or she is an employee or official of the City. Each citizen member shall serve for a three year term of office.
(Amended 11-6-12) (Amended 11-7-17.)
(b) The Board of Zoning and Building Appeals shall hold at least one regular meeting each month; except the Board, by its rules or by a majority vote of its members, may designate one month in which regular meetings shall not be held.
(c) The Board of Zoning and Building Appeals shall have the power to hear and decide appeals for exceptions to and variances in, the application of resolutions, ordinances, regulations, measures and orders of administrative officials or agencies governing zoning, building, property maintenance, and housing in the City, as may be required to afford justice and avoid unreasonable hardship, subject to such reasonable standards as shall be prescribed by Council by ordinance or resolution. The Board may make advisory recommendations to the Council and the Planning Commission concerning such matters as it believes to be in the best interest of the City. The Board shall have such other powers, duties and functions, consistent with this Charter as provided by the City's ordinances and resolutions.
(Amended 11-4-97) (Amended 11-7-17.)