Section 17.08.050 Zoning board of adjustment--Establishment and membership--Responsibilities zoning board of adjustment membership.
A. The board shall:
1. Consist of seven members, all of whom reside within
the Hamilton city limits;
2. Be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the
city council;
3. Be appointed for a term of three years; and
4. Make decisions by a concurring vote of four members.
B. Functions.
1. To determine whether proposed conditional uses are
appropriate and in the best interests
of the public;
2. To hear and decide the merits of appeals from the
terms of the zoning regulations;
3. To hear and resolve appeals of administrative actions
in enforcing this Title 17. Such
appeals shall be initiated within thirty (30) days of the administrative action.
C. Zoning Board of Adjustment Action.
1. A quorum shall consist of four members;
2. Concurring votes of at least four members of the zoning
board of adjustment are required
to conduct zoning board of adjustment functions, as listed in Section 17.124.030;
3. Abstentions shall not be recorded as affirmative or
negative votes; and
4. If the zoning board of adjustment cannot act because
of absences, abstentions, conflicts
of interest or vacancies, the zoning board of adjustment shall refer the request to the city council
for resolution. Concurring votes of at least four members of the city council are required. (Ord.
225 (part), 2003)
