§ 6-4015. Functions and duties.

(a)

The zoning review board shall hold public hearings on applications for special hearings shall be held in the council chamber or at such other place in the city designated by rule of the board which shall be readily accessible to the public and large enough to accommodate those having an interest in the proceeding as defined by applicable law.

(b)

The chairman shall cause accurate minutes of all proceedings to be maintained and transcribed, shall certify the accuracy of the transcript of the minutes of any hearing within ten days after the date this hearing is held, and shall cause this transcript to be filed with the clerk forthwith upon certification. Any member may challenge any portion or all of this transcript at the next meeting of the board, whereupon the board shall, by majority vote, approve, modify or replace the challenged portion of this transcript.

(c)

This board shall make, and the minutes of each hearing shall set forth, separate findings of fact and conclusions determined by this board on each proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance of the city or application for a special use permit, together with the recommendations adopted by this board with respect thereto, and shall transmit these findings, conclusions and recommendations to the committee on zoning of the council at the time applicable minutes are filed with the clerk. The committee on zoning shall include a synopsis thereof, together with the applicable recommendation of the bureau of planning in the committee's report to the council on each proposed amendment.

(Code 1977, § 6-4015)