(A) Establishment. In accordance with R.C. § 713.11, there is hereby established a Council Committee of Zoning Appeals consisting of the four Village Council members who do not serve on the Planning Commission.
(B) Powers and Duties. The Committee of Zoning Appeals shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To hear appeals and decide any issue involving the application of impartial considerations and judgments in regard to decisions made by the Planning Commission on matters relating to this Zoning Code, for relief from any order, requirement, decision or determination, including the refusal, granting or revocation of permits; and
(2) To hear and decide all matters specifically referred to it for decisions in other sections of this Zoning Code.
(3) This does not include zoning text or map amendments.
(C) Officers. Committee membership shall not include the Mayor or the Council member serving as a member of the Village Planning Commission. The Committee shall elect a Chairperson and Secretary from among its members.
(D) Meetings.
(1) All hearings conducted by the Committee shall be open to the public.
(2) Any person may appear and testify at a hearing either in person or by duly authorized agent or attorney.
(3) The Committee shall have the power to subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses, to administer oaths, to compel testimony, to produce reports, findings and other evidence pertinent to any issue referred to it for decision.
(4) The concurring vote of three members of the Committee shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision or determination of any duly authorized administrative officer.
(5) A member of the Committee shall not be qualified to vote, if he or she has a direct or indirect interest in the issue appealed.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)