Zoning Ordinance - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

c.: ppeal: Appeal from the ruling of the Building Commissioner concerning the enforcement of the provisions of this ordinance may be made to the Board of Zoning Appeals within such time as shall be prescribed by the Board by general rule. The appellant shall file with the Building Com- missioner and with the Board of Zoning Appeals a notice of appeal, specifying the grounds thereof. The Building Commissioner shall forth- with transmit to the Board all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken. d. Jurisdiction: In specific cases the Board of Zoning Appeals may author- ize by permit a variation of the application of the use, height and area district regulations, herein established in harmony with their general purpose and intent as follows: (1) Permit a temporary building for commerce or industry in a residence district which is incidental to the residential development, such permit to be issued for a period of not more than one (1) year. (2) Permit the reconstruction, within twelve months, of a building located in a district restricted against its use, which has been destroyed by fire or other calamity to the extent of not more than sixty (60) per cent of its value, provided that when such reconstruction becomes involved in litigation, the time required for such litigation, shall not be counted as a part of the twelve (12) months allowed for reconstruction. (3) Permit the extension of a use or height and area district for a distance of not more than twenty -five (25) feet, where the boundary line of a district divides a lot in a single ownership at the time of the passage of this ordinance. (h) Permit the erection and use of a building or the use of a premises in any location for a public service corporation for public utility purpose which the Board admits reasonably necessary for the pub- lic convenience or welfare. (5) Permit the enlargement of an existing building located in a district restricted against its use, where such enlargement does not exceed one -third the total floor area occupied by the non - conforming use at the time certificate for such non- conforming use was issued. (6) Interpret the provisions for this ordinance in such a way as to carry out the intent and purpose of the plan, as shown upon the maps, fixing the several districts accompanying and made a part of this ordin- ance where the street layout actually on the ground varies from the street layout as shown on the maps aforesaid. (7) Where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in complying strictly with the provisions of this ordinance, the Board of Zoning Appeals may, in specific cases, adjust any such condition in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this ordinance to the end that the public health, safety and general welfare may be secured and substantial justice done. (8) Adopt from time to time such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this ordinance. -17-