Board of Adjustment
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME:
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CHAIRPERSON:
SCOTT MITCHELL
CITY LIAISON:
JORGE GOMEZ. EX-OFFICIO MEMBER
(APRIL HIRSCH. SECRETARY TO
THE BOARD)
NUMBER OF MEETINGS FROM JANUARY TO JUNE, 2003:
6
ACTIVITY:
The Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial board that hears variance cases and appeals from
administrative decisions. After hearing the applicant and/or a representative present their case,
and after hearing anyone from the public wishing to speak on the matter, the Board members
vote for approval or denial of the application. A super majority of 4 votes is needed to
approve all matters.
FUTURE ACTIVITIES
To continue hearing variance and appeal cases.
Note: The Board of Adjustment also sits as The Flood Plain Management Board, which rules
on variances to the flood plain requirements of the City.
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
ACCOMPLISHMENTS'
From January to June, 2003 the Board heard approximately 50 cases, including
variance and appeal cases, progress reports, and requests for modifications and extensions of
time. The Board also heard continued cases and cases involving introduction of new tenants
at locations that had previously been granted variances for similar operations.
The Board's accomplishments up until now have been limited to adoption of amended
by-laws and holding hearings during its monthly meetings. In those cases where
variances have been granted, stringent conditions have generally been imposed on the
property in an effort to minimize and/or eliminate any detrimental effect the variance(s) might
otherwise have on neighbors and the community in general.
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