A Board of Zoning Appeals is hereby established to assist in the administration of this Zoning Code, particularly to decide and interpret provisions which require impartial adjustments of conflicting interests an to grant variances from the strict letter of this Code in instances of unnecessary hardship. Such a Board is herein established to achieve, among others, the following purposes:
(a) To provide a method for alleviating unnecessary hardship by allowing a reasonable use for individual parcels of property which, because of unusual or unique circumstances, may be denied a reasonable use by a literal application of the terms of this Code;
(b) To review on appeal any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Building Commissioner;
(c) To provide an administrative board, independent from all other Municipal boards or commissions, to act only pursuant to and in accordance with the standards established by the legislative body to hear and decide appeals which are to be tried over again from the beginning (de novo); and
(d) To provide that decisions and the granting of variances will sustain the constitutionality of the Code and be in compliance with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
(Ord. 1978-165. Passed 10-16-78.)
(Ord. 1978-165. Passed 10-16-78.)