The Board of Appeals shall have the following powers and duties
prescribed by statute and by this chapter:
A. Interpretation. On appeal from a determination of the Zoning Inspector/Building
Inspector to hear and decide on questions where it is alleged that
there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination
made by the Zoning Inspector/Building Inspector involving the interpretation
of any provision of this chapter.
B. Variance. The Zoning Board of Appeals is authorized to issue use and area variances. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards to carry out the requirements of this subsection and shall not grant any variance unless it shall make a finding of fact based upon the evidence as presented to it in each specific case that the criteria of §
161-41D and
E have been met.
Meetings and records of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be
in conformance with the rules of procedure of the Zoning Board of
Appeals as they may be adopted, and which shall be in conformance
with the Town Law.