Sec. 231.019. AUTHORITY OF BOARD. (a) The board of adjustment may:
(1) hear and decide an appeal that alleges error in an order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of this subchapter or a zoning regulation;
(2) hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of a zoning regulation when the regulation requires the board to do so; and
(3) authorize in specific cases a variance from the terms of a zoning regulation if the variance is not contrary to the public interest and, due to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the regulation would result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the regulation is observed and substantial justice is done.
(b) In exercising its authority under Subsection (a)(1), the board may reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, or modify the administrative official's order, requirement, decision, or determination from which an appeal is taken and make the correct order, requirement, decision, or determination, and for that purpose the board has the same authority as the administrative official.
(c) The concurring vote of four members of the board is necessary to:
(1) reverse an order, requirement, decision, or determination of an administrative official;
(2) decide in favor of an applicant on a matter on which the board is required to pass under a zoning regulation; or
(3) authorize a variation in a zoning regulation.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities
Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority
Chapter 231 - County Zoning Authority
Subchapter B. Zoning on Padre Island
Section 231.011. Legislative Findings; Purpose
Section 231.012. Areas Subject to Regulation
Section 231.013. Zoning Regulations Generally
Section 231.014. Compliance With Comprehensive Plan
Section 231.016. Procedures Governing Adoption of Regulations and District Boundaries
Section 231.017. Zoning Commission
Section 231.018. Board of Adjustment
Section 231.019. Authority of Board
Section 231.020. Appeal to Board
Section 231.021. Judicial Review of Board Decision