The Board shall elect from its membership its officers, who shall serve annual terms as such and may succeed themselves. For the conduct of any hearing and the taking of any action, a quorum shall be not fewer than two members. If the Board of Supervisors has appointed alternate members to the Zoning Hearing Board, the Chairman of the Board may designate alternate members to participate and vote upon designated applications in accordance with the regulations contained in Article
IX of the Municipalities Planning Code. The Board may also appoint a Hearing Officer from its
own membership to conduct any hearing on its behalf, and the parties
may waive further action by the Board as provided in the Municipalities
Planning Code. The Board may make, alter and rescind rules and forms
for its procedure, consistent with the ordinances of the Township
and the laws of the commonwealth. The Board shall keep full public
records of its business, which records shall be the property of the
Township, and shall submit a report of its activities to the Board
of Supervisors as requested by the Board of Supervisors.
The Zoning Hearing Board shall give notice of, conduct hearings
and render decisions in accordance with the requirements of the Municipalities
Planning Code.
Any party aggrieved by any decision of the Board may appeal
to the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County in the manner provided
by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Article X-A of
the Municipalities Planning Code.