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E <br /> <br />If. <br /> <br />Rules. The Board of Adjustment shall adopt rules for the conduct of <br />business and may exercise all of the powers conferred on such Boards by <br />State law. <br /> <br />Administrative Review. The Board shall hear and decide appeals where it is <br />alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination <br />made by an administrative official in the enforcement or administration of <br />this Ordinance. <br /> <br />Variances. The Board may authorize upon appeal in specific cases such <br />relief or variance from the terms of this ordinance as will not be contrary to <br />the public interest and only for those circumstances such as hardship, <br />practical difficulties or circumstances unique to the property under <br />consideration, as provided for in the respective enabling legislation for <br />planning and zoning for cities or counties as appropriate. In the granting of <br />such variance, the Board of Adjustment shall clearly identify in writing the <br />specific conditions that existed consistent with the criteria specified in the <br />respective enabling legislation which justified the granting of the variance. <br />No variance shall have the effect of allowing in any district uses prohibited <br />in that district, permit a lower degree of flood protection than the Regulatory <br />Flood Protection Elevation for the particular area, or permit standards lower <br />than those required by State law. <br /> <br />Hearings. Upon filing with the Board of Adjustment of an appeal from a <br />decision of the Zoning Administrator, or an application for a variance, the <br />Board shall fix a reasonable time for a hearing and give due notice to the <br />parties in interest as specified by law. The Board shall submit by mail to the <br />Commissioner of Natural Resources a copy of the application for proposed <br />variances sufficiently in advance so that the Commissioner will receive at <br />least ten days notice of the hearing. <br /> <br />Decisions. The Board shall arrive at a decision on such appeal or variance <br />within sixty (60) days of the adjournment of the public hearing. In passing <br />upon an appeal, the Board may, so long as such action is in conformity with <br />the provisions of this ordinance, reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, or <br />modify the order, requirement, decision or determination of the Zoning <br />Administrator or other public official. It shall make its decision in writing <br />setting forth the findings of fact and the reasons for its decisions. In <br />granting a variance the Board may prescribe appropriate conditions and <br />safeguards such as those specified in §9.22.10 Sub& 4f, which are in <br />conformity with the purposes of this ordinance. Violations of such <br />conditions and safeguards, when made a part of the terms under which the <br />variance is granted, shall be deemed a violation of this ordinance punishable <br />under §9.22.12. A copy of all decisions granting variances shall be <br />forwarded by mail to the Commissioner of Natural Resources within ten <br />(10) days of such action. <br /> <br />Appeals. Appeals from any decision of the Board may be made, and as <br />specified in 9.03.07 of the Ramsey City Code and also Minnesota Statutes. <br /> <br />Flood Insurance Notice and Record Keeping. The Zoning Administrator <br />shall notify the applicant for a variance that: 1) The issuance of a variance to <br />construct a structure below the base flood level will result in increased <br />premium rates for flood insurance up to amounts as high as $25 for $100 of <br />insurance coverage and 2) Such construction below the 100-year or regional <br /> <br /> <br />