The applicant must sign all notices of appeal, application for special exception, or variance. The person, firm, agency, or department wishing to file an appeal must do so within the time specified and according to the rules and regulations outlined in the form provided by the Board through the Building Inspector. The main ground for granting an exception is that the variance must fit in with the zoning regulations already established in the Terrace. For example, a variance issued in the Terrace allowed a resident to build a carport right up' to his property line although usually a resident may not build closer than eight feet to his property line. A Board of Adjustment decision cannot be over-ruled by any city official.
All decisions are final unless the resident files suit in civil court.
The Board of Adjustment deals mainly with granting variances to residents who are in conflict with established zoning restrictions. Such knowledge is almost mandatory if one is to be a successful Board member. All Board meetings are open to the public. Clark Leishman acts as the liaison between the Board of Adjustment and the Planning Commission since in many cases their workloads over-lap. For many years Herbert W. Lane served as chairman and member of the Board of Adjustment.