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§ 200-60. Extension of use. A nonconforming use shall not be extended except within the same building or on the same lot, in the case of uses not located within buildings, which it partially occupied on the effective date of this chapter. § 200-61. Alterations and restoration. A building devoted to a nonconforming use may not be reconstructed or structurally altered during its life to an extent exceeding in aggregate cost 75% of the equalized assessed value (full value) of the building on the effective date of this chapter unless said building is changed to a conforming use. No building damaged by fire or other causes to the extent of more than 75% of its equalized assessed value shall be repaired or rebuilt except in conformity with the regulations of this chapter unless completely rebuilt on the original foundations within a period of two years from the date of such damage. § 200-62. District boundary changes. Whenever the boundaries of a district shall transfer an area from one district to another district of a different classification or whenever the text of this chapter shall be changed with respect to the uses permitted in a district, the foregoing provisions shall also apply to any nonconforming uses existing therein. ARTICLE X Board of Appeals § 200-63. Establishment. A Board of Appeals is hereby established in accordance with the provisions of the Town Law applicable thereto. § 200-64. Appointment; terms of office. The Board of Appeals shall consist of five members appointed by the Town Board who shall be residents of the Town of Wales, each to serve for a term of five years, except that of the members first appointed one shall hold office for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years and one for a term of four years. The Chairman shall be designated by the Town Board. § 200-65. Rules and regulations. Such Board of Appeals shall, consistent with the Town Law and this chapter, determine its own rules and procedure, and all its deliberations, resolutions and orders shall be in accordance therewith; provided, however, that all hearings shall be public and that the Board shall keep complete minutes of its proceedings, showing its findings and reasons for its decisions, and said minutes shall be a public record. § 200-66. Powers and duties. The Board of Appeals shall have the powers and duties prescribed by Article 16, § 267, of the Town Law of the State of New York and by this chapter, which are more particularly specified as follows: A. Interpretation. Upon appeal from a decision by an administrative official, to decide any question involving the interpretation of any provision of this chapter, including determination of the exact location of any district boundary if there is uncertainty with respect thereto. B. Variances. To vary or adopt the strict application of any of the requirements of this chapter in the case of exceptionally irregular, narrow, shallow or steep lots or other exceptional physical conditions, whereby such strict application would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship that would 36