There shall be a Zoning Board of Appeals of five members pursuant
to the provisions of the Village Law, with all the power and duties
prescribed by law and by this chapter. The Board of Trustees shall
designate one member of the Zoning Board of Appeals to serve as Chairperson
of such Board for a period of one official year. In addition to the
five regular members of such Board, the Board of Trustees may appoint
two ad hoc members to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Such ad hoc members
shall serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals whenever absences or conflicts
of interest of regular members prevent five regular members from hearing
an application or applications.
The Zoning Board of Appeals may grant temporary conditional
permits of not more than one year's duration for structures and uses
not permitted by this chapter in the districts in which they are located,
but which are necessary or desirable in connection with new building
development.
In all cases where the Zoning Board of Appeals grants a variance
from the strict application of the requirements of this chapter, it
shall be the duty of such Board to attach such conditions and safeguards
as may be required in order that the result of its action may be as
nearly as possible in accordance with the spirit and intent of this
chapter, including a requirement that work under such variance be
commenced and diligently prosecuted within one year of the granting
thereof, failing which such variance shall become null and void.