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Page 8 -,- January 15, 1996 Z.B. <br /> <br /> The Iboard's hearings were informal -- strict adherence to court proce- <br />dures w~re not required. Nevertheless, the hearings were fair and did not <br />violate JAckson's due process rights. Jackson got to explain why the variance <br />was needed, and offered evidence to support the application. Jackson was not <br />denied t~e right to cross-examine witnesses; Jackson just never sought to do <br />so. The yard's transcript of the first hearing and its minutes regarding the <br />second ~ere enough for judicial review of the board's decision. The board <br />gave Jackson its reasons for denying the variance, both orally and in writing. <br /> <br />Editor's iaote: Another Georgia case suggested counties could not make cer- <br />tiorari the remedy for reviewing a zoning board's variance denial. In Interna- <br />tional Fu,*eral Services Inc. v. DeKalb County, 244 Ga. 707, 261 S.E.2d 625 <br />(1979), tlle state's highest court said a variance denial was not a judicial <br />decision. The court in Jackson said that part of International Funeral was <br />overruled <br /> Bentley v. Chastain, 249 S.E. 2d 38 (1978). <br /> Grove}~stein v. Effingham County, 414 S.E. 2d 207 (1992). <br /> <br /> Internet ~pdate -- Internet's Largest Building Industry Site Now Online <br /> In ouriAugust 1995 issue, Zoning Bulletin told you about the Building <br /> Industry l~.xchange Foundation's anticipated Internet site. The foundation <br /> a nonprof!t public service organization -- opened its site Dec. 10, 1995, and <br /> reports that it got more than 3,500 "hits" during its first week. The site serves <br /> 47 differeat areas such as architecture, engineering, construction, real estate, <br /> manufact~I'ing, environmental protection, occupational health/safety, interior <br /> design, planners, surveyors, landfill, landscape, consulting, schools, associa- <br /> tions, and imore. <br /> The entire site is keyword searchable, and is free for posting information <br />or linking io its various resources. Some of its unique feathres include: <br />· VirtUal Industrial Park a comprehensive catalog of building indus- <br />try ~ervices, products, publications, professionals, and businesses that <br />have an Internet presence. <br /> · Car~,er & Employment Center ~ has a resume and job database through <br /> whi4h employers can send e-mail directly to candidates. <br /> · Com, munication Center ~ visitors can participate in industry-specific <br /> newSgroups or online conferences. <br /> · NeWs & Announcements Center ~ functions as a central information <br /> hub Jfor building industry news, announcements, weather, and upcom- <br /> ing ~.vents. <br /> [ <br /> ° Adve. rtising & Marketing Center ~ interactive classified advertising <br /> for ~roducts, services, and employment opportunities in the building <br /> industry. Visitors can post their own ads with e-mail and hyperlinks. <br /> <br /> The site's Internet URL is http://www.building.org. E-mail can be sent to <br />the foundation's representative, Christopher Smith, at csmith@building.org. <br /> <br />/Z7 <br /> <br /> <br />