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Land Use Code Town of Norwood, Colorado - San Miguel County

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Chapter 7: <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Use</strong> <strong>Code</strong><br />

responsibility <strong>of</strong> the staff.<br />

(5) The Board <strong>of</strong> Adjustment may adopt rules to govern its proceedings and conduct <strong>of</strong><br />

the business before the Board provided, however, that such rules are not inconsistent with<br />

this chapter or Statutes <strong>of</strong> the State <strong>of</strong> <strong>Colorado</strong>.<br />

(6) Meetings <strong>of</strong> the Board shall be held at the call <strong>of</strong> the chairperson, and at such other<br />

times as the Board may determine. Such chairperson or, in his or her absence, the<br />

vice-chairperson shall administer oaths and compel attendance <strong>of</strong> witnesses. All meetings<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Board shall be open to the public. Minutes <strong>of</strong> its proceedings shall be kept by the<br />

staff showing the vote <strong>of</strong> each member upon such question or, if absent or failing to vote,<br />

indicating such fact, and shall keep records <strong>of</strong> its examinations and other <strong>of</strong>ficial actions, all<br />

<strong>of</strong> which shall be filed in the <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> the Board and shall be a public record.<br />

(7) The concurring vote <strong>of</strong> four (4) members <strong>of</strong> the Board shall be necessary to reverse<br />

any order, requirement, decision or determination <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Town</strong> Staff, or to decide in favor <strong>of</strong><br />

the applicant on any matter upon which the Board is required to act under this chapter or to<br />

grant any variance authorized by this chapter.<br />

(8) The filing fee for every petition to be submitted to the Board <strong>of</strong> Adjustment shall be<br />

calculated to cover the cost <strong>of</strong> legal publications, accumulation <strong>of</strong> data, administrative cost<br />

and all other costs incurred by the <strong>Town</strong> in the review and processing <strong>of</strong> the petition or as<br />

provided for in the fee schedule adopted by resolution <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees.<br />

(c) Jurisdiction. The Board <strong>of</strong> Adjustment shall have the following powers, and shall have the<br />

power to impose reasonable conditions to insure compliance and protect adjacent property:<br />

(1) To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order,<br />

requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative <strong>of</strong>ficial <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Town</strong> in<br />

the enforcement <strong>of</strong> this chapter, pursuant to Sec. 6.14, Appeals.<br />

(2) To permit variance or modifications <strong>of</strong> the height, yard, area, coverage and parking<br />

regulations, pursuant to Sec. 6.15, Variances.<br />

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