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NORTH OLMSTED CHARTER 16 Mayor for a term of five (5) years, subject to the approval of a majority of the elected members of Council, excepting that of the members first appointed, one shall be for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of four years, and one for a term of five years. Upon expiration of the term of office of a member of the Board, ,his successor shall be appointed for a term of five years. Any vacancy shall lie filled in the same manner for the unexpired term of five years. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired term. Continued absence of any member from regular meetings of this Board, shall render such member liable to immediate removal from office. (b) Powers and Duties. The Board of Building Code Appeals shall have the power to hear and decide appeals from any order, decision, requirement or determination of the Building Administrator or in varying the application of any provision of the Dwelling House Code or Building Code or ordinances of the City relating to the Dwelling House Code or Building Code or in modifying an order of the Building Administrator relative to the application of any provisions of the Dwelling House Code or Building Code or other ordinances of the City relating thereto. In the. performances of its duties the Board. may reverse or affirm in whole or in part , or modify such order, requirement, decision or determination of the Building Administrator as in the opinion of the Board ought to be made in the premises. The Board in its deliberations shall be limited by the provisions of the Dwelling House Code, Building Code and other ordinances of the City relating thereto and in making its determination in any particular case, shall apply, vary or modify the provisions of the said applicable codes to the end that the enforcement thereof would not result in manifest injustice, impose unnecessary hardship, or would be contrary to the intent and purpose of the Building Code of Dwelling House Code or ordinances of the City regulating thereto, or public interest. (c) To review, upon motion of any member of the Board, any rule, regulation or decision of the Board, but no such review shall. prejudice the rights of any person who has in good faith acted thereon before it is reversed or modified. To exercise with respect to buildings situated in the City the same powers as are exercised by the Board of Building Standards under the laws of the State of Ohio to the extent that it is competent for this Charter so to authorize the Board. To formulate and submit to the City Council, proposed changes in and amendments to the Building Code, which the Board determines to be desirable for the proper regulation of all buildings and structures and the equipment therein and appurtenances thereto, in the City. SEC . 2 . PLANNING COMMISSION . (a) Membership. The Planning Commission shall consist of seven (7) members, appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of a majority of the elected members of the Council. All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. The terms of the present members of the Planning Commission shall expire on December 31, 1959. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor for terms of five years each, except that members first appointed, shall be appointed -one for a term of one year,