The Board of Trustees shall appoint a Board of Appeals, containing
five members, pursuant to § 7-712 of the Village Law of
the State of New York.
Procedure. Meetings shall be held at the call of the Chairman
and at such other times as the Board may determine. The Board shall
adopt rules and regulations governing its procedures. The presence
of three members of the Board shall be necessary for a quorum. The
concurring vote of three members shall be necessary to affect any
variation or variance in this chapter, to reverse any order, requirement,
decision or determination appealed from or to decide in favor of the
applicant any matter before the Board. The Board shall keep minutes
of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member on every question,
or if any member is absent or fails to vote, indicating that fact,
and shall also keep records of its examinations and other official
actions. Every rule, determination, regulation, amendment or appeal
thereof and every order, requirement and decision of the Board shall
be filed in the office of the Village Clerk within five business days.
[Amended 3-3-2020 by L.L. No. 1-2020]
A variance granted under this chapter shall automatically expire
if substantial construction, in accordance with the plans for which
such variance was granted, has not been completed within 18 months,
or such other time limit as may be chosen by the Board of Appeals
in connection with its decision, from the date of granting such variance
by the Board or, if judicial proceedings to review the Board's decision
shall be instituted, from the date of entry of the final order in
such proceedings, including all appeals.
Every application or appeal to the Board shall be subject to
a fee as set forth in the Fee Schedule of the Village of Wesley Hills.