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Article 2: Procedures Section 2.12: Board of Adjustment (1) That, in the opinion of the Planning Director, a stay would cause imminent peril to life and/or property. (2) That the situation appealed from is transitory in nature and, therefore an appeal would seriously interfere with enforcement of the Ordinance. (3) In either instance, the Planning Director shall place in the determination facts to support the conclusion. 2.11.4 Review Procedures (A) Applications for an appeal of an interpretation shall be reviewed and acted upon by the Board of Adjustment in accordance with the procedures contained in Section 2.12 of this Ordinance. (B) The conduct of the hearing shall be consistent with the provisions of Section 2.12 of this Ordinance. (C) The Planning Director shall complete an assessment of the application and provide a recommendation on the disposition of the application. The assessment shall include all relevant facts utilized in rendering the disputed decision and the rationale for the interpretation made by the Planning Director. (D) The assessment shall be introduced at the hearing and become part of the record. (E) Upon hearing all evidence associated with the application, the Board of Adjustment shall close the hearing and render a decision on the matter to affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the Planning Director. 2.11.5 Findings of Fact The Board of Adjustment shall provide a detailed rationale for its decision in the form of an order to affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the Planning Director. This order shall provide the necessary justification for the Board’s action based on the testimony and evidence entered into the record during the hearing. 2.11.6 Notice Requirements Notice requirements shall follow Section 2.12.6(A). Other subsections of Section 2.2.6 2.12.6 12 are not applicable to applications for an appeal of an interpretation. SECTION 2.12: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 2.12.1 General Provisions (A) The Board shall act on all applications before it. (B) The Board shall act on any appeal of a Stop Work Order issued by the Planning Director at its next regularly scheduled meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose. 2.12.2 Quasi-Judicial Proceedings (A) The Board of Adjustment acts in a quasi-judicial capacity. However, it is not intended that its proceedings be conducted as formally as those before courts. (B) The rules of procedure and evidence set forth in this Ordinance shall be followed to protect the interests of all parties and the public. (C) The presiding officer shall administer oaths to all witnesses and shall make rulings necessary to preserve fairness, order, or proper decorum in any matter before the Board of Adjustment. 12 Typographical error that staff recommends correcting as part of this amendment package. Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-38