21.02.030 Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBOA).

(a) Composition. The Zoning Board of Appeals for the City shall consist of three members, each of whom shall be a City resident and shall represent the interests of the City as a whole. The City Council shall consider citizens with experience in the fields of engineering, law, surveying, development, planning, architecture and construction, as well as citizens at large.

(b) Identity of Members. The membership of the Board shall be comprised of the Chairman of the Planning Commission, and two designated Planning Commission alternates.

(c) Term. Members of the Board shall serve terms of four years coincident to their terms on the Planning Commission. Members are limited to two consecutive terms.

(d) Vacancies. All vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the City Council. A member’s seat on the Board shall be vacant when the member ceases to reside in the City.

(e) Removal. The City Council may remove any member of the Board after public hearing for good cause including inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance or misfeasance in office. The City Council shall make public a written statement of reasons for the removal prior to said public hearing.

(f) Meetings. The Board shall meet at least once a month, provided there is business to be brought before the Board. Special meetings may be held as provided by rules of procedure adopted by the Board. Two members constitute a quorum.

(g) Voting. A majority of a quorum of the Board shall be sufficient to conduct the business of the Board. A lesser number than a quorum may act to adjourn or continue a meeting.

(h) Compensation. Members shall be compensated as the City Council deems appropriate by resolution.

(i) Powers and Duties. Except as otherwise provided by this code, ordinance, rule, policy or regulation of the City Council, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be governed by § 31-23-307 C.R.S. The Board shall have the power and duty to decide:

(1) Appeals (See GJMC 21.02.060);

(2) Requests to vary the bulk, performance, accessory use, use-specific standards or sign regulations of this code;

(3) Requests for relief from the nonconforming provisions established in Chapter 21.08 GJMC; and

(4) Variances to any provision of this code not otherwise assigned to another review body