1125.01 VARIANCES.

   (a)   Board of Zoning and Building Appeals Review and Decision. The Board of Zoning and Building Appeals is authorized to hear and decide on variances related to this Code.

   (b)   Review Standards and Procedure. The Board Zoning and Building Appeals may, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and standards, vary the strict application of the provisions of this Code in accordance with the application requirements, review standards, and procedure established in the Administrative Code Chapter 151 .

   (c)   Public Hearing Notice Requirements. As provided in Administrative Code Section 151.04 (Procedure for Variance):

      (1)   As part of an application for a variance, the applicant shall provide names and mailing addresses of the property owners for the subject property and for any properties contiguous to the subject property according to information available through the County Auditor's current tax list or the Treasurer's real estate tax mailing list. Contiguous properties include those properties abutting the subject property and those immediately across a public right-of-way from the subject property.

      (2)   At least ten (10) days before the date of the public hearing, at the direction of the Chairperson of the Board Zoning and Building Appeals, the Director of Public Service shall cause written notice of the public hearing to be mailed to the property owners referenced above.

      (3)   At least ten (10) days before the date of the public hearing, at the direction of the Chairperson of the Board Zoning and Building Appeals, the Director of Public Service shall cause written notice of the public hearing to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Franklin County, Ohio.

          (Ord. 081-2023. Passed 10-3-23; Ord. 031-2024. Passed 5-21-24.)