To hear and decide appeals in a timely fashion where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative officer or agency in the enforcement of interpretation of this chapter.

To authorize upon application, in specific cases of hardship, variances in the application of the terms of this chapter.

To authorize upon application, where specified in this chapter, special use permits.

To refer matters to the Planning Board and/or to other boards or agencies of the Town as the Board may deem appropriate, for findings and recommendations.

To provide for issuance of conditional zoning approvals where a proposed application would otherwise be approved except that one or more State or Federal agency approvals which are necessary are pending. A conditional zoning approval shall be revoked, upon motion of the Board, after a public hearing with due notice, in the instance where any necessary State or Federal agency approvals are not received within a specified time period.

To hear and decide such other matters, according to the terms of this chapter or other statutes, and upon which the Board may be authorized to pass under this chapter or other statutes.