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C. Records
The Board of Appeals 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
Board of Appeals and shall be a public record.
D. Appeals
Appeals to the Board of Appeals may be taken by any person aggrieved or by
any officer, department, board, or bureau of the City of Marinette affected by
any decision of the administrative officer. Such appeal shall, be taken within
a reasonable time, as provided by the rules of the Board of Appeals, by filing
with the officers from whom the appeal is taken and with the Board of
Appeals a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The officers from
whom the appeal is taken shall forthwith transmit to the Board of Appeals all
the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was
taken. The Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of
appeals and give public notice thereof as well as due notice to the parties in
interest, and shall decide the same within a reasonable time.
E. General Powers
The Board of Appeals shall have the following general powers:
1. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order,
requirement, decision, or determination made by the Building Inspector.
2. To hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of the City's zoning
regulations upon which the Board of Appeals is required to pass.
3. To authorize upon appeal in specific cases, such variance from the terms
of the City's zoning regulations as will not be contrary to the public
interest, where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement will
result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship, so that the spirit of
the City's zoning regulations shall be observed, public safety and welfare
secured, and substantial justice done.
4. Permit the erection and use of a building or premises in any location,
subject to appropriate conditions, and safeguards in harmony with the
general purposes of the City's zoning regulations, for such public utility
purposes which are reasonably necessary for public convenience and
welfare.
5. The Board of Appeals may reverse or affirm wholly or in part or may
modify any order, requirement, decision, or determination appealed from
and shall make such order, requirement, decision, or determination as in
its opinion ought to be made in the premises and to that end shall have all
the powers of the Building Inspector. If a quorum is present, the board of
appeals may take action by a majority vote of the members present.
State Law Reference: Section 62.23 (7)(e), Wis. Stats.
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