[Amended 7-22-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
The Board of Trustees shall appoint a Board of Zoning Appeals consisting of a membership as provided by the Village Law or by  a local law of the Village.
The Planning Board, previously created by the Board of Trustees and consisting of five appointed members, is hereby increased to seven members pursuant to Village Law § 7-718, Subsection 6.
The meetings and procedure of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be governed by the provisions of the Village Law and the local laws of the Village. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall have the power, from time to time, to adopt, repeal and amend rules and regulations not inconsistent with law or the provisions of this chapter governing its procedure and the transaction of its business.
[Amended 10-21-2002 by L.L. No. 3-2002]
The Board of Zoning Appeals shall, pursuant to the Village Law of the State of New York, as amended from time to time by state or local action, hear and decide appeals from and review any order, requirements, decisions or determinations made by the Building Inspector, or other officer charged with the enforcement of this chapter, and hear and decide all matters specifically referred to it by the Planning Board or upon which it is required to pass under any local law or ordinance.
The Board of Zoning Appeals may, in a specific case after public notice and hearing and subject to appropriate safeguards to be prescribed by such Board, determine and vary the application of the provisions of this chapter in harmony with their general purposes and intent as follows:
A. 
It may permit any variance specifically provided for in this chapter subject to the provisions and conditions applicable thereto.
B. 
It may exercise such other powers of original jurisdiction as are specifically provided for in other sections of this chapter or are authorized under the Village Law or local laws of the Village.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former § 205-69.1, Original jurisdiction - Planning Board, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 10-21-2002 by L.L. No. 3-2002.