(a) The concurring vote of the majority of the Board shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision or determination of the Department of Planning and Development, or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which it is required to pass under this ordinance, or to affect any variation in this ordinance.

(b) The Board of Adjustment shall decide all appeals and applications in compliance with the Wisconsin Open Meeting Law and within thirty (30) days after final hearing and shall transmit a signed copy of the Board’s decision and order to the appellant or applicant and the Department of Planning and Development along with the Board’s Findings and Conclusions and a statement as to which members of the board viewed the property in question and the date of such viewing.

(c) Variances granted by the Board that require issuance of a zoning permit shall expire within one year of approval unless the zoning permit is issued. Zoning permits issued in accordance with Board of Adjustments approval may not be renewed without Board of Adjustment approval. Variances are approved for specific sizes and dimensions. No additions shall be approved which affect the area for which the variance was granted unless approved by the Board of Adjustments. (8/6/02)

(d) Applicants receiving variances in the FPO Floodplain Overlay District shall be notified, in writing, by the Board of Adjustment that increased flood insurance premiums and risk to life and property may result from the granting of the variance. The Board shall keep a record of the notifications in its files. (3/1/94) [Code § 12.36-15.]