[CC 1995 §40.100]
There is hereby created within and for the Village a Board of
Adjustment with the powers and duties as hereinafter set forth.
[CC 1995 §40.120]
The Board shall adopt rules in accordance with the provisions
of this Chapter. Meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of
the Chairman and at such other times as the Board may determine. The
Chairman, or in his/her absence the Acting Chairman, may administer
oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of the
Board shall be open to the public. The Board shall keep minutes of
its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question
or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact and shall keep
records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which
shall be immediately filed in the office of the Village Clerk and
shall be a public record. The concurring vote of four (4) members
of the Board shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement,
decision or determination of any Administrative Official or to decide
in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which it is required
to pass under any such ordinance or to effect any variation in such
ordinance.
[CC 1995 §40.180]
An appeal from any action, decision, ruling, judgment or order
of the Board of Adjustment may be taken by any person or persons,
jointly or severally, any neighborhood organization as defined in
Section 32.105, RSMo., representing such person or persons, or by
any officer, department, board or bureau of the municipality, or any
taxpayer or any officer, department, board or bureau of the Village
to the Circuit Court of the County in which the property affected
is located. Such petition shall be presented to the court within thirty
(30) days after the filing of the decision by the Board. The Board
decision is deemed to be filed for purposes of this Section on the
date the written findings are signed by the Chairman of the Board
of Trustees.