(A) The concurring vote of four-fifths of the members of the Board is necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination of any administrative official charged with the enforcement of this subchapter, or to decide in favor of the applicant any matter upon which it is required to pass under this subchapter or to grant a variance from the provisions of this subchapter. That is, the concurring vote of six of the seven members of the Board is necessary to take the actions indicated in this division (A). Vacancies and recusals are not included when determining the supermajority.
(B) The concurring vote of a simple majority of the members of the Board is necessary to grant a conditional use permit. Vacancies and recusals are not included when computing the majority.
(C) The Chairperson, or the Vice-Chairperson in his or her absence, shall vote in all matters coming before the Board.
(D) Any Board member is prohibited from voting in matters where the outcome being considered is reasonably likely to have a direct, substantial, and readily-identifiable financial interest. In such cases, where a Board member fails to recuse him or herself, a majority vote of the remaining members may be taken to disqualify that member from voting on the issue.
(E) No member shall be excused from voting except upon matters involving the consideration of his or her own personal or financial interests which preclude impartial consideration of the issue in question. A failure to vote by any member who is eligible shall be recorded as an affirmative vote.
(F) Alternates may serve on individual matters based on a member’s temporary disqualification or recusal.
(G) Every decision of the Board shall be filed in the office of the Zoning Administrator and a written copy thereof shall be delivered to the appellant by personal service or registered mail.
(Ord. passed 2-5-2008)