The Board of Zoning Appeals is appointed by the Mayor with
the consent of the Board of Trustees and acts as an independent
body to hear petitions for variances of the zoning ordinance
of the Village. The five member Board meets on request. One
of the primary advantages of being incorporated as a village
is the ability to control community growth and development
through zoning ordinances, which govern all improvements to
property in the Village. If building applications are denied,
property owners may petition for a variance to the Board of
Zoning Appeals. There are two kinds of variances, area variances
and use variances, each of which is treated differently. In
each case, the BZA must balance the benefit to the applicant
against the detriment to the health, safety and welfare of
the entire community. The application is added to the agenda
of the next public meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
A notice of the hearing is published in the local newspaper
and adjoining neighbors are notified by mail. The applicant
will be advised of the hearing date at which time he will
present reasons why the application should be approved. Others
may then speak either in favor or in opposition to the petition.
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Checklist of items to be filed. The following is required:
1. (8) Board of Zoning Appeals Application (see
Forms & Applications)
2. (8) Surveys
3. (8) Radius Maps
4. (8) Building Plans
5. (8) List of Homeowners (with copy of letter) within 200
feet.
Two separate checks made out to the Village of Baxter Estates:
1. $200.00 processing fee (non-refundable)for Residential
& Commercial.
2. $1000.00 check for legal fees, legal notices & court
reporter for Residential &
$2000.00 for Commercial.
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