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- CODE OF ORDINANCES <br />Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION <br />ARTICLE V. - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br />DIVISION 7. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS <br /> <br /> <br />5 <br />DIVISION 7. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS <br />Sec. 2-326. Membership. <br />Members of the planning commission shall serve as the board of adjustments as required pursuant to Minn. <br />Stats. § 462.354, subd. 2. Members shall serve until the expiration of their term as planning commission members. <br /> <br />Sec. 2-327. Purpose. <br />The board of adjustment hears matters of zoning variances, zoning appeals, and the establishment of legal <br />nonconforming rights. <br />Sec. 2-328. Powers and Duties <br />The board of adjustment shall have the following powers and duties: <br />1) Administrative review. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, <br />requirement, decision, or determination made by staff in the enforcement of this chapter. <br />2) Variances. To authorize, upon appeal in specific cases, such variance from the terms of this chapter as will <br />not be contrary to the public interest where, owing to special conditions, a literal interpretation and <br />enforcement of the provisions of this chapter would result in unnecessary hardship as provided in Chapter <br />30, Article VI. <br />Sec. 2-329. Meetings. <br />The board of adjustments shall adopt bylaws for the transaction of its business consistent with the provisions <br />of Chapter 30, division 2, article VI of this code and Minn. Stats. §§ 462.351—462.364. Meetings of the board shall <br />be held on the same evenings as the Planning Commission meetings. <br />Sec. 2-330. Reports. <br />The board of adjustment’s reports, conclusions, and decisions shall be provided to the city council as required under <br />Chapter 30, Article VI. <br />Secs. 2-330—2-350. Reserved. <br />DIVISION 8. ENERGY CITY COMMISSION <br />Sec. 2-351. Established. <br />There is hereby established in the City of Elk River an Energy City Commission pursuant to the provisions of <br />this division. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Elk River, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances Created: 2023-10-18 09:21:21 \[EST\] <br />(Supp. No. 59) <br /> <br />Page 8 of 10 <br />