Board of Adjustment

(a)       General. There shall be a Board of Adjustment and the Board shall provide standards and procedures to hear and determine special exceptions, appeals from administrative decision, petitions for variances in the case of peculiar and unusual circumstances which would prevent the reasonable use of land and such other matters as may be required by the Town Council or by law.

(b)       Membership. The Board of Adjustment shall consist of five (5) members and two (2) alternate members. Each member shall be appointed by nominations from the Town Council with the approval of a majority of the Town Council. The board members shall elect a chairman from among its five members by majority vote.

(c)       Eligibility. Members of the board shall hold no employment with the Town nor hold any other appointed or elected position within the Town.

(d)       Appeal of Matters. The Board of Adjustment shall make a recommendation concerning all matters brought before it occurring within the Town Limits of White Springs. Said recommendation shall be submitted to the Town Council for final approval. If the petitioner is dissatisfied with the recommendation rendered by the Board of Adjustment, said petitioner may appeal to the Town Council prior to the Town Council’s decision. The Town Council, by a majority vote, may approve or override the recommendations submitted by the board. The Town Council’s decision shall become final.