Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09

justice done.
C. Representation by Zoning In
spector.
The Zoning Inspector shall be
present to furnish any information
desired by the Board.
d. Representation by Applicant.
The applicant may, if he so de-
meeting by counsel whom he may
select at his own expense.
E. Data Furnished
The applicant shall furnish any
drawings, data or other pertinent
information required by the Board
at his own expense.
SECTION 81. Powers and Duties.
A. Decisions.
The Board shall hear and de-
eide appeals de novo and review
on appeal any order, requirement,
decision or determination made by
the Zoning Inspector relating to
the enforcement of this Ordinance.
matters referred to it, or upon
which it is required to pass under
the provisions of this Ordinance.
B. Time.
The Board shall fix a reasonable
time for the hearing of the appeal
pear in person or by agent or by
attorney.
c. Faulty Maps.
Where the street layout actual
ly on the ground, or as recorded,
differs from the street layout as
shown on the Zoning Plan, the
Board shall interpret the Zoning
out the intent and purposes of this
Zoning Code and the Zoning Plan
for the particular section or dis
trict in question.
D. Relief
Where by reason of a topogra-
phical condition, district border
line situations Immediately ad-
joining existing developments or
because of other exceptional cir
cumstances, the strict application
of any provision of this Ordinance
would result in exceptional prac-
tical difficulty or undue hardship
upon the owner of any specific
property, the Board, in passing up
on appeals, shall have the power
to vary or modify such strict ap-
plication or to interpret the mean
ing of this Ordinance so as to re-
lieve such difficulty or hardship:
provided that such variance, modi-
fication or Interpretation shall re-
main in harmony with the general
ance, so that the health, safety
and general welfare of the COM
munity shall be conserved and
substantial justice done. In the
exercise of this power the Board
may, among other variances, modi-
fications and interpretations, auth
orize permit to be issued;
1. For the extension of dis
trict boundary, where the line as
shown on the Zone Plan, divides
lot in a single ownership at the
time of the passage of this Ordin-
ance.
2. For the extension of struc-
ture or use into a more restricted
district Immediately adjacent
thereto, but such extension shall
not extend more than one lot un-
der the same single ownership at
the time of the passage of this
Ordinance, and not to exceed sixty
(60) feet beyond the boundary line
of the district in which such
building or use is thus authorized.
3. For such variation of the reg
ulationS, herein set forth as the
Board may deem necessary to the
appropriate development of a lot
adjacent to a lot, the development
of which, in 1853, did not conform
to the use regulations of the Ord
nance.
4. For such variation of the area
requirements of this Ordinance as
secure an appropriate improve
ment of lot where such lot was
separately owned in 1853, and is of
such restricted area that it cannot
be appropriately improved without
such variation.
5. For. the remodeling of a build
ing having front yard less than
the required depth; provided the
Board determines that such re-
duced depth of front yard is in
keeping with the improvements
within the block effected
6. For the erection or remodel
ing of building on a corner lot
street less than the required
width; provided the Board determ-
ines that such reduced width of
side yard is in keeping with the
improvements within the block
effected.
T. For the erection in a Resi-
dence District of a community ga
rage located within less than fifty
(50) feet of an existing dwelling.
In passing upon such an appeal
the Board shall give weight to the
consents, to such variation from
the provisions of this Ordinance as
shown by the signatures of the
owners in interest and number of
60 per cent of all property within
posed structure.
s. For the erection in a Business
District of a public garage or ser
vice station within fifty (50) feet
of a Residence District. In passing
upon such an appeal the Board
to such variation from the provi-
sions of this Ordinance as shown
by the signatures of the owners
in interest and number of 60 per
cent ef all property within two
hundred (200) feet of the proposed
structure.
9. For the enlargement of exist
the same lot or plot of ground, of
additional structures for trade,
business or industry located in
district restricted against it's use
or to permit a variance in the use
of existing structures where such
enlargement, extension or variance
of such trade. business or indus
try will not be detrimental to or
tend to alter the character of the
neighborhood.
10. For such variation Of the
height and area regulations herein
set forth as the Board may deem
necessary for the suitable use of
where the Board determines such
variation is reasonable, and not in
furious to the property of the dis
trict in which the structure is or
is proposed to be located.
II. For the erection or use of
dwelling in an "I" Industrial Dis
trict where it is shown that 9TH
erwise the requirements of this
Ordinance are confiscatory.
12. For the use of land and the
erection and alterations of struc-
lures in an "I'' Industrial District
for the prohibited uses listed un-
der Section 10, provided the Board
determines that such uses are rea-
sonably necessary and essential
for the public convenience or well
fare and not seriously detrimental