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Board
of Adjustment Duties
The Clinton County Board
of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial board made up of five citizens
appointed by the County Board of Supervisors, with the majority
residing in the unincorporated area of the county. Members
serve 5 year terms. The Board hears and makes the final
decision of Appeals, which
are questions between an applicant and the zoning administrator
as to the proper interpretation of the zoning ordinance.
They also decide on applications for Special
Exceptions as specifically provided in the Zoning
Ordinance. The Board also may authorize Variances
in the application of the Ordinance where there are unusual
circumstances that would otherwise result in unnecessary
hardship (physical, not economic) to a particular parcel of land
if the Ordinance is literally enforced, and the variance would
not be contrary to the public interest.
The Board of Adjustment usually meets on the
second Tuesday of each
month. The Board will meet only if applications have
been submitted for Board action. Call the Planning and Zoning office, (563)
659-8149, prior to a scheduled meeting to verify the time and
location of the meeting or check the
agenda for the next meeting.
Forms and complete
requirements for applications to the Board of Adjustment are available in
the office of the Zoning Administrator. Complete applications are
due at least 20 days prior to the date of the Public Hearing.
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