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411 2 . Board Procedure. The Board may adopt rules of procedure for the transaction of its business consistent with the provisions of this Ordinance and Minnesota Statutes 462.351 through 462.364 . Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month or at such other times as are specified in its rules. Special meetings shall be held at the call of the Chair, who shall be the Chair of the Planning Commission. Notice of special meetings shall be posted at the City Hall and transmitted to members at least three (3) days prior to the date of the meeting. There shall be a fixed place of meeting and all meetings shall be open to the public. A record shall be kept of the Board's transactions, findings and determinations. 3. Powers and Duties of Board. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 462.357, Subd. 6, the Board shall have the following powers: A. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirements, decision or determination made by the Building and Zoning Administrator in the administration of a land use ordinance. B. To hear requests for variances from literal provisions of the ordinance in instances where their strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration. 4Appeal. An appeal as specified in 3 (a) may be made by any son (appellant) , including a city officer or employee, • ected by action of the Building and Zoning Administrator. An • eal may be made only following the transmission of a written • ice of appeal which specifies the subject and grounds • refor. Such notice must be received by the Building and • ing Administrator within sixty (60) days following the • uance of the order, requirement, decision or determination • ch is the subject of the appeal. 5. Variance. A. A variance may be requested only by the owner of the property (petitioner) to which the variance would apply. A variance may not be granted which would allow the use of property in a manner not permitted within the applicable zoning district, provided that the Board may grant a variance for the temporary use of a single-family dwelling as a two family dwelling. In granting any variance, the Board may prescribe conditions, to ensure substantial compliance with the ordinance and to protect adjacent property, including without limitation, an expiration date. The violation of any written condition (s) shall constitute a violation of this Ordinance. No request for a variance may be resubmitted sooner than six (6) months following a denial. A variance shall become void within two (2) years 9.143