The Town Board of the Town of Hartland has previously created
the Zoning Board of Appeals pursuant to § 267 of the Town
Law. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall consist of five members, appointed
by the Town Board to serve for terms of five years. No person who
holds any elected office in the Town of Hartland shall be eligible
for membership on the Zoning Board of Appeals. If a vacancy shall
occur in the composition of the Zoning Board of Appeals, it shall
be filled by the Town Board by appointment for the unexpired term.
The Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be appointed by
the Town Board.
[Amended 12-8-2005 by L.L. No. 2-2005]
The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Hartland shall have
such powers and duties as are described in § 267 of the
Town Law, as the same may be amended from time to time.
The Zoning Board of Appeals shall act in strict accordance with
the procedures specified in this chapter. All appeals, referrals and
applications made to the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be in writing
on forms prescribed by the Zoning Board of Appeals and available from
the Zoning Enforcement Officer and Town Clerk. The Zoning Board of
Appeals shall have power to adopt such further rules of procedure
and regulations as it may deem best. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall
file with the Town Clerk a current summary of its procedures and regulations
and a copy of its current forms.
The Zoning Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for
its meeting and shall give due notice of the same to the public.
Prior to the granting of a variance or permit or at such other
time as a majority of its members may desire, the Zoning Board of
Appeals shall advertise and hold public hearings, notice of which
hearings shall be advertised in the official newspaper designated
by the Town Board, pursuant to § 64 of the Town Law, and
in such other newspapers or publications as the Zoning Board of Appeals
may direct. Publication in the official newspaper must be at least
five days before the public hearing.
