Board of Appeals
Aberdeen Board of Appeals
From Section 235-11 Board of Appeals
Duties:
- Administer oaths and conduct hearings, including receipt of evidence and stipulations
- Adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its hearings.
- Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Zoning Administrator.
- Hear and decide applications for special exceptions and variances as authorized under this chapter.
- Issues subpoenas for and compel the attendance of witnesses.
Special Exception Criteria:
- The proposed use is compatible with the principal permitted uses within the district.
- The use does not adversely affect public health, safety and welfare of adjoining or neighboring properties.
Variance Criteria:
- The literal enforcement of the code would result in undue hardship.
- The variance will not be substantially detrimental to adjacent properties and will not materially impair the purpose of this chapter or the public interest and the character of a district will not be changed by the granting of the variance.
- No variance shall exceed the minimum adjustment necessary to relieve the hardship imposed by the literal enforcement of this chapter.
Members:
Amy Snyder, Chair
Peggy Dymond
Rob Armstrong
Amy Lindecamp
Janine Antoshak
Questions about the Board of Appeals
For questions, please reach out Stefani Spector, Senior Planner at [email protected] or 410-272-1600 ext. 220.