(A) The business that the Board of Appeals may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting held in compliance with Public Act 267 of 1976, being M.C.L.A. §§ 15.261 through 15.275. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Public Act 267 of 1976, being M.C.L.A. §§ 15.261 through 15.275.
(B) The ZBA shall hold a public hearing within 60 days for the hearing of the appeal or other matters referred to it, and give notice of the appeal to the persons to whom real property within 300 feet of the premises in question is assessed, and to the occupants of single- and two-family dwellings within 300 feet. The notice shall be delivered personally or by mail addressed to the respective owners and tenants at the address given in the last assessment roll. If a tenant’s name is not known, the term “occupant” may be used. Upon the hearing, a party may appear in person, or by agent or attorney. The ZBA shall decide the appeal within 30 days from the date of the hearing.
(C) Procedure for scheduling public hearings:
(1) When an application for hearing or appeal has been filed in proper form and the required fee paid, the Secretary of the ZBA shall immediately place the same upon the calendar for hearing and serve required notices;
(2) Notice shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the village at least seven days prior to the hearing;
(3) Copies of the notice shall be served upon the applicant and the Zoning Administrator or other administrative officers from which such appeal is taken. Service shall be made as provided herein;
(4) A like notice shall be sent at least seven days prior to the hearing to all owners of property within 300 feet of the premises involved by regular United States mail, with proof of posting, postage prepaid, and addressed to the last known address of the property owners as determined by village records;
(5) On the date for hearing of any application or appeal, the ZBA may adjourn the hearing to a specified time and date in order to allow the obtaining of additional information or to cause further notices to be served. In the case of an adjourned hearing, persons previously notified, and persons already heard, need not be notified of the resumption of said hearing, unless the ZBA decides otherwise; and
(6) Any interested party may appear and be heard at the hearing in person, or by agent or attorney.
(Prior Code, § 154.352) (Ord. 48, passed 6-21-2005)