(a) Establishment; Membership; Appointment. There is hereby established in the City a board to be known as the Stormwater Appeals Board, consisting of five members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to stormwater management. They may be residents of the City, own property or otherwise have an economic interest in the City and shall be appointed by Council.
(b) Terms. One member of the Board shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of four years and one for a term of five years. Upon expiration of the term of office of a member of the Board, his or her successor shall be appointed for a term of five years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner in which the original appointments are required to be made.
(c) Powers. The Board shall hear and determine any appeal filed under Section 919.28. The Board shall, in harmony with the general purpose of this chapter, and to secure the public health, safety and welfare, have the power to affirm, modify or revoke any notice or order, and may grant an extension of time for the performance of any act required by this chapter, or may grant a variance, except as otherwise excluded in this chapter, where there is practical difficulty or undue hardship connected with the performance of such notice or order. The decision of the Board shall be final.
(Ord. A-1947. Passed 3-14-94; Ord. A-2858. Passed 4-25-16.)