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19 <br />a. Assist applicants in completing zoning permit application forms, and advise them <br />of requirements. <br /> <br />b. Review and process land use applications. <br /> <br />c. Remain current with legal developments and insure the zoning ordinance is <br />appropriately updated. <br /> <br />d. Advise the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment and County <br />Board/City Council on applications/amendments to official controls. <br /> <br />2. The Function of the Board of Adjustment <br /> <br />a. A Board of Adjustment and Appeals (when referring to a city/township) is <br />mandatory when official controls have been adopted. Minn. Stat. § 462.354. <br /> <br />b. The basic functions of the Board of Adjustment are: <br /> <br />i. To hear and decide variances; and <br /> <br />ii. To hear and decide appeals from orders and decisions of the zoning <br />Administrator. <br /> <br />3. The Planning Commission <br /> <br />a. The basic functions of the planning commission are: <br /> <br />i. To assist the City Council in its decision-making process; <br /> <br />ii. To collect pertinent data on permit applications and proposed <br />changes/additions to official controls; and <br /> <br />iii. To review proposed zoning amendments. <br /> <br />4. The City Council <br /> <br />a. In most cases, the City Council is the final decision-making body on zoning <br />matters. <br /> <br /> <br />