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in other districts. Such zoning ordinances may provide that
the zoning board of appeals may, in appropriate cases
and subject to appropriate principles, standards, rules,
conditions, and safeguards set forth in the ordinance, make
special exceptions to the terms of the zoning regulations
in harmony with their general purpose and intent. Such
ordinances may provide that the zoning board of appeals
may authorize variances from the strict application of the
regulations in such situations and subject to such limita-
tions as may be set forth in the ordinance. Before au-
thorizing any variances or special exceptions to the zon-
ing ordinances or regulations, the Zoning Board of Ap-
peals shall give notice of a public hearing at which any in-
terested persons may be heard concerning the proposed
variance or special exception by an advertisement pub-
lished at least ten days prior to said public hearing in one
or more newspapers of general circulation in the City
of Frederick.

HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCE

185. Before passing any zoning ordinance or any
amendments thereto, the board of aldermen shall give at
least ten days notice in some newspaper published in the
City of Frederick of a public hearing to be held on the
zoning ordinance or amendments thereto.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

186. There shall be a zoning board of appeals which
shall consist of five members to be appointed by the mayor
with the advice and consent of the board of aldermen for
terms of four years. The members of the board of zoning
appeals in office at the time this charter becomes effective
shall serve until the expiration of their present terms of
office. Any member of the zoning board of appeals may be
removed by the board of aldermen for cause after being
given a written copy of the charges against him and a
public hearing thereon. Any vacancy shall be filled by
the mayor with the advice and consent of the board of
aldermen for the remainder of the unexpired term. The
compensation of members of the zoning board of appeals
shall be determined by the board of aldermen.

PROCEDURE

187. All meetings of the zoning board of appeals shall
be held at the call of the chairman, who shall be designated
by the mayor with the advice and consent of the board of
aldermen, and at such other times as the zoning board of