[R.O. 2011 §34-141.1; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
Appeals to the Board of Adjustment, concerning the interpretation
or administration of this Chapter, may be taken by any aggrieved person,
any neighborhood organization as defined in Section 32.105, RSMo.,
representing such person, administrative body, officer, agency or
commission of University City affected by any decision of the Zoning
Administrator.
[R.O. 2011 §34-141.2; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
Such appeals shall be taken within a reasonable time, not to
exceed thirty (30) days from the time the incident appealed from occurred.
[R.O. 2011 §34-141.3; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
A. The
aggrieved party shall file his/her appeal, specifying the grounds
thereof, with the Zoning Administrator or directly with the Board
of Adjustment including all papers constituting the record upon which
the action appealed from was taken. The appeal shall include, but
not be limited to:
1. A copy of the order, requirement, decision or determination of the
Zoning Administrator which the applicant believes to be in error.
2. A clear and accurate, written description of the proposed use, work
or action to which the appeal is involved and a statement justifying
the applicant's position.
3. Where necessary, a plot plan, drawn to scale, in duplicate showing
existing conditions and proposed plans for the area in question.
[R.O. 2011 §34-141.4; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action
appealed from, unless the Zoning Administrator certifies by letter
to the Board of Adjustment after the notice of appeal is filed with
him, that by reason of specific facts stated in the letter, a stay
would, in his/her opinion, cause imminent peril to life and property,
in which case proceedings shall not be stayed except by order of the
Board of Adjustment or by order of a court of record upon due notice
to the Zoning Administrator and on due cause shown.
[R.O. 2011 §34-141.5; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
The Board of Adjustment may affirm or reverse, wholly or partly,
or modify the order, requirement, decision or determination as ought
to be made and to that end shall have all the powers of the Zoning
Administrator. The Board shall render a written decision on the appeal
without unreasonable delay after the close of the public hearing.