Board of Zoning Appeals Responsibilities
The Board of Zoning Appeals consists of five residents appointed by the Trustees to a staggered five-year term. In addition, one alternate member has been appointed for a term of one year. An alternate member shall take the place of an absent regular member at any meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals, according to procedures prescribed by Resolution by the Board of Township Trustees. When attending a meeting on behalf of an absent member, the alternate member may vote on any matter on which the absent member is authorized to vote.
To hear and decide on all appeals as set forth of the Resolution, where it is alleged by the appellant that there is an error in any order, requirement, permit, decision or refusal made by the Zoning Inspector in carrying out or enforcing any provision of this Resolution.
To authorize upon appeal, in specific cases, such variance from the terms of the Zoning Resolution as will not be contrary to the public interest, where owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the resolution will result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the resolution shall be observed and substantial justice done.
