(a) The Zoning Board of Appeals performs its duties and exercises its powers as provided in the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (PA 110 of 2006), as amended.
(b) Membership and Terms. The Zoning Board of Appeals consists of a minimum of five members, as appointed by City Council for staggered three-year terms.
(1) One member must be a Planning Commissioner.
(2) The remaining members are electors of the City, and representative of the population distribution and of the various interests present in Wayne.
(3) Up to two alternate members may be appointed by City Council for three-year terms, commencing on the date of their appointment. One or both alternate members may be called to sit as regular members of the Board in the absence of a regular member or for the purpose of reaching a decision on a case in which the regular member has declared a conflict of interest. The alternate member appointed must serve in the case until a final decision is reached and has the same voting rights as a regular member of the Board.
(c) Officers. The first meeting is the second Tuesday in January, at which the members must elect a Chair, a Vice-Chair, and such other officers as it may deem necessary for the ensuring year. The terms of all officers are for one-year and officers are eligible for reelection.
(d) Compensation. Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals serve without compensation.
(e) Removal. Any member of the Zoning Board of Appeals may be removed by the Mayor, after a public hearing, for inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or for missing (unexcused) two consecutive regular meetings.
(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)