[Ord. No. 659 §1, 5-2-2011]
A. 
The Board of Adjustment shall hear and decide:
1. 
Appeals from any order, decision, requirement, or interpretation made by the Administrator, as provided in Article VI, Section 400.300.
2. 
Applications for variances as provided in Article VI, Section 400.305.
3. 
Questions involving interpretations of the Zoning Map, including disputed district boundary lines and lot lines, as provided in Article VI, Section 400.310.
4. 
Any other matter the Board is required to act upon by any other City ordinance.
B. 
The Board of Adjustment may adopt rules and regulations governing its procedures and operations not inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 659 §1, 5-2-2011]
A. 
A Board of Adjustment for the City of Strafford, Missouri shall consist of five (5) members, appointed by the Mayor and approved by a majority of the Board of Aldermen. The term of office of the members of the Board of Adjustment shall be five (5) years, excepting that the membership of the first (1st) Board of Adjustment appointed shall serve respectively: one (1) for one (1) year, one (1) for two (2) years, one (1) for three (3) years, one (1) for four (4) years, and one (1) for five (5) years. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for terms of five (5) years each. Three (3) alternate members may be appointed to serve in the absence of or the disqualification of the regular members.
B. 
All members and alternates may be removed for cause by the appointing authority upon written charges and after a public hearing. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of any member whose position becomes vacant.
C. 
The Board of Adjustment shall adopt rules in accordance with the provisions of any ordinance adopted pursuant to Sections 89.010 to 89.170, RSMo.
[Ord. No. 659 §1, 5-2-2011]
A. 
Meetings of the Board of Adjustment shall be held at the call of the Chairman and at such other times as the Board of Adjustment may determine.
B. 
The Board of Adjustment shall conduct its meetings in accordance with the quasi-judicial procedures set forth in Articles IV, VI and VII.
C. 
All meetings of the Board of Adjustment shall be open to the public, and whenever feasible the agenda for each Board meeting shall be made available in advance of the meeting.
D. 
The Board of Adjustment shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon question. If a member is absent or fails to vote, the minutes shall reflect such fact. The Board of Adjustment shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall be public record. All testimony, objections thereto, and rulings thereon shall be taken down by a reporter and plead by the Board of Adjustment for that purpose.
[Ord. No. 659 §1, 5-2-2011]
A. 
A quorum for the Board of Adjustment shall consist of the number of members equal to four-fifths (4/5) of the regular Board membership.
B. 
A member who has withdrawn from the meeting without being excused as provided in Article III, Part 2, Section 400.130 shall be counted as present for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present.
[Ord. No. 659 §1, 5-2-2011]
The concurring vote of four-fifths (4/5) of the regular Board membership shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination of the Administrator or to decide in favor of the applicant any matter upon which it is required to pass under any ordinance including the granting of any variance. All other actions of the Board of Adjustment shall be taken by majority vote, a quorum being present.
[Ord. No. 659 §1, 5-2-2011]
A. 
Annually, at the first (1st) regular meeting, the Board of Adjustment shall, by a majority vote of its membership, elect one (1) of its members to serve as Chairman and preside over the Board meetings and one (1) member to serve as Vice Chairman. The persons so designated shall serve in these capacities for terms of one (1) year. Vacancies may be filled for the unexpired terms only by majority vote of the Board membership.
B. 
The City Clerk may administer oaths to witnesses coming before the Board.
C. 
The Chairman and Vice Chairman may take part in all deliberations and vote on all issues.