§ 17.64.030. Zoning board of appeals.

A.

The zoning board of appeals of the village, as established in accordance with state statutes, shall have the following powers:

1.

To interpret the ordinance where there is ambiguity in the provisions and to hear and decide appeals from decisions made by the zoning administrator;

2.

To hear and decide on applications for a variation in cases where there are practical difficulties or particular hardships in the way of carrying out the provisions of this title.

3.

To act and function as the planning commission of the village. Any duties assigned under the Village Code to the planning commission shall be performed by the zoning board of appeals.

B.

The zoning board of appeals shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the village president and board of trustees. The members of the zoning board of appeals shall serve as follows: for the initial appointments, one for one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years, one for five years, one for six years, and one for seven years; successors to each member so appointed shall serve for a term of five years. One of the members so appointed shall be named chairperson at the time of his appointment.

The zoning board of appeals of the village, as created and established under the provisions of the zoning ordinance of 1962, as amended, is reconstituted and re-established as the zoning board of appeals under the provisions of the comprehensive amendment in the ordinance codified in this title and the present duly appointed seven members of the zoning board of appeals shall continue to serve in such capacity for the full terms for which they were appointed.

C.

All meetings of the zoning board of appeals shall be held at the call of the chairperson and at such other times as the board may determine. All testimony by witnesses at any hearing provided for in this comprehensive amendment shall be given under oath. The chairperson, or in his or her absence the vice chairperson, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon every question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating that fact, and shall also keep records of its examinations and other official actions. The concurring vote of four members of the zoning board of appeals shall be necessary on any matter on which it is authorized to decide. Every rule, regulation, order, requirement, decision or determination of the board shall immediately be filed in the office of the village clerk and shall be a public record.

(Zoning ordinance dated 6/3/03 § 15-3.0)

(Ord. No. 2014-3, § 2, 5-6-2014)