Wrentham City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XII
Board of Appeals
§ 390-12.1 Appointment; officers; associate members.
[Amended 11-21-2022 STM by Art. 3]
The Board of Appeals shall consist of five voting members and such nonvoting associate members as may be deemed appropriate by the Select Board. All members shall be appointed and removed by the Select Board pursuant to MGL c. 40A, § 12. The Board of Appeals shall elect a Chairman and Clerk. The Chairman may designate an associate member to represent any voting member during that member's absence. In such instance, an associate member shall have and exercise full voting rights of the absent member.
§ 390-12.2 Powers.
A.
The Board of Appeals shall have the following powers:
(1)
To hear and decide appeals in accordance with MGL c. 40A, § 17.
(2)
To hear and decide applications for special permits upon which the Board is empowered to act under MGL c. 40A, § 9.
(3)
To hear and decide petitions for variances as set forth in MGL c. 40A, § 10.
(4)
To hear and decide appeals from decisions of a zoning administrator, if any, in accordance with MGL c. 40A, § 13.
(5)
To hear and decide comprehensive permits in accordance with MGL c. 40B, §§ 20 through 23.
B.
In exercising the powers granted by this section, the Board of Appeals may, in conformity with the provisions of MGL c. 40A, make orders or decisions, reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, or modify any order or decision, and to that end shall have all the powers of the officer from whom the appeal is taken and may issue or direct issuance of a permit.
§ 390-12.3 Zoning Administrator.
[Added 10-20-1997]
A.
The Board of Appeals is hereby authorized to appoint a Zoning Administrator, subject to confirmation by the Select Board, pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 40A, § 13. Subject to such appointment and approval of the Select Board, the duties of the Zoning Administrator may be carried out by the Building Inspector appointed by the Select Board pursuant to MGL c. 143, § 3.
[Amended 11-21-2022 STM by Art. 3]
B.
The Board of Appeals may from time to time or by regulation delegate to said Zoning Administrator some of its powers and duties by a concurring vote of four members. Appeals from any action or failure to act by the Zoning Administrator shall be governed by the provisions of MGL c. 40A, § 13.