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Establishment & Organization

Pursuant to Village Law § 7-712 et seq., there is hereby established in the Village of Dobbs Ferry a Zoning Board of Appeals which shall consist of five members appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. All members of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be residents of the Village. All members, including alternate members, shall comply with all other requirements of all applicable laws, including training requirements.

The Mayor shall nominate one of the members of the Zoning Board of Appeals to serve as Chairperson, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.

The members of the existing Zoning Board of Appeals in office at the time this chapter takes effect shall continue in office until the end of the term for which they were appointed. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of three years.

The Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, shall appoint at least one but no more than two alternate members to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The term of the alternate members shall be one year. The chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals may designate an alternate member to substitute for a regular member when such member is absent or unable to participate because of a conflict of interest on an application or matter before the Board. Alternative members shall attend all meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals, shall sit with the regular members during the review of matters before the Board, and shall participate in all actions of the Board up to, but not including voting on motions, resolutions, and actions, unless they are substituting for a regular member.

If a vacancy shall occur other than by expiration of term, the Mayor shall appoint a new member for the unexpired term.

To the extent that the provisions of this section are inconsistent with the provisions of the Village Law at § 7-712 et seq., the Board of Trustees hereby declares its intent to supersede the provisions of the Village Law pursuant to § 10 et seq. of the Municipal Home Rule Law.