Section 25.06.116 Quorum and necessary vote.

1. No business shall be transacted by the board of adjustment without a quorum, consisting of four members, being present. The concurring vote of at least four members of the board of adjustment shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision or determination appealed to it, to decide in favor of the applicant on any application made, or to effect any variation in the provisions of this title. If less than a quorum is present, a hearing may be adjourned from time to time for a period not exceeding three weeks at any one time. The secretary shall in writing notify all members of the date of the adjourned hearing and the secretary will also notify such other interested parties as may be designated in the vote of adjournment.

2. No member absent from any portion of a hearing shall be qualified to vote upon the matter heard unless he/she shall first certify on the record that he/she has reviewed the entire record of any portion of the hearing during which he/she was absent and has fully informed himself/herself of the essential facts and issues of the matter being heard so as to be able to cast an informed and independent vote.

3. A tie vote by the board of adjustment shall mean that the application for a variance, temporary use, conditional use or for any other relief is denied for failure to obtain the necessary four concurring votes. (Ord. 88/T-6291; S-39237, 1979)