Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-02

| 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-
| sireS, be represented at the said
| 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.
| 1t shall also hear and decide all
matters referred to it, or upon
| which it is required to pass under
| the provisions of this Ordinance.
B. Time.
The Board shall fix reasonable
| time for the hearing of the appeal.
| At the hearing, any party may ap-
pear in person or by agent or by
| attorney.
| II
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
Plan in such way as to carry
| out the intent and purposes of this
| Zoning Code and the Zoning Plan
| for the particular section or dis
, trfct 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
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
purpose and intent of this Ordin-
ance, so that the health, safety
and general welfare of the COM
mdnity sha ist,oe be conserved cons and md
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 a dis
trict boundary, where the line as
shown on the Zone Plan, divides a
lot in a single ownership at the
time of the passage of this Ordin-
ance.
2. For the extension of a 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
4. For such variation of the area
requirements of this Ordinance as
the Board may deem necessary to
secure an appropriate improve
ment of a lot where such lot was
such restricted area that it cannot
be appropriately improved without
such variation.
5. For the remodeling of a build
ing having a front yard less than
the required depth; provided the
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 corner lot
having side yard adjacent to the
width; provided the Board determ-
ines that such reduced width of
side yard is in keeping with the
improvements within the block
effected.
Z. For the erection in a Resi-
dence District of 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
so per cent of all property within
one hundred G00) feet of the pro-
posed structure.
s. For the erection in Business
District of a public garage or SER
vice station within fifty (5O) feet
of a Residence District In passing
upon such an appeal the Board
shall give weight to the consents
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 of all property within two
hundred (200) feet of the proposed
structure.
g. For the enlargement of exist
ing structures, or the erection on
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
telephone exchange building;
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
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 "T'' 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