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• '� SECTION XIiI - ZIVTFRPRETATZON AT---.D lu °LICrT70N In interpreting and applying the provisions of 'this -ordi. -nance r they -shall tie held to be the minimum requiremen-'Us the promotion of public health, safety ' and general welfare: It is not intended.,,.- tha's "'.ari rand.:.to..ntdrfere:. wish, .ab�wgate:.crrt-annu-l..can36.' existing easements, 'covenants, or ctner agreements between parties, nor is it intended by this ordinance to'repoal, abrogato, annul or in any way to impair or interfere with any existing provisions of law or ordinance or any rules, regula- tions or permits previously adopted, or issued, or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to law, relating to the use of buildings or" premises; provided, ,however, that where this ordinance imposes r poss a greater restriction upon the' use of buildings or premises than is imposed or required by'such existing provision of law -or ordinance or by such rules, regulations, agreements, covenants, or permits, the provisions of this ordinance shall control. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit the permitted use of promises or the erection or alteration of buildings for uses permitted in the various districts on a single lot or tract of land of less area than is required by the district regulations for the district in which such premises or building is located;' Provided, that such single lot or tract of land was recorded as such previous to the passage of this ordinance. SECTION XIV - BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT There shall be a board of adjustment consisting of three (3) members to be appointed by the chairman of the county board with the approval of the county board and in accordance with subsection two (2) of section 59.99 of the Wisconsin Statutes as amendod by the laws of 1935. Powers and Duties 1. The board shall moot "at the call of the chairman, and at such other times as the board may dotermine, at a fixed time and place.. 2. All meetings of the board shall bo open to the public. 3. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing vote of each member upon each question, or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its oxLamination_s and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in tho office of the board and shall be a public record. 4. The board shall have power to call on any other county departments for assis- tance in the performance of its duties and it shall be the duty of such other departments to render all such assistance as may be reasonably required. 5. The board may adopt such rules as are necessary to carry into effect the regulations of the county board. 69 In the case of all appeals, the board of adjustment 'shall call upon the bounty, park commissions for all information pertinent to the decision appealed from. Appeals 'Appeals to the board of adjustments may be taken by any person aggrieved or by any officer, department, board or bureau of Dane County affected by any decision of the administrative officer. Such appeals shall be taken within a reasonable time, as provided by the rules of the -board of adjustment, by filing with tho officer from whom the appeal is taken and with the. board •of adjustment a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The officer from whom the appeal is taken shall forthwith transmit to the board of adjustment all the papers consti- tuting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken. An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the of1ftcer from whom tho appeal is taken shall certify to. the board of, adjustment -after the notice -of appeal shall havo'boon filed, with him by reason of facts stated in the certificate a stay 'would cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, the proceedings, shall not be stayed othen4vise than by a restraining order, which may be granted by the board of adjustment or by a court of record on application or notice to the officer from whom the appeal, is taken and on due dauso shown. The'board of adjustment shall fix a reasonable =time for -the hearing of the appeal, give public notice thereof, as well as due notice to the parties in interest, and decide the same within a roasgiablo time. Upon the hearing, any party may appear in person or by agent. or by attorney. -7-