The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the powers and duties of the City Council, Municipal Planning Commission, Historical Preservation Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Code Administrator and Development Review Committee with respect to the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.
(Ord. 21-161, passed 12-13-2021)
(a) Review authority names and references. For the purposes of this code, the formal names of the administration and decision-making authorities identified above may also be referred to abbreviated names as identified below:
(1) The City of Avon Lake City Council may be hereafter referred to as “City Council” or “Council”.
(2) The City of Avon Lake Municipal Planning Commission may be hereafter referred to as the “Planning Commission”.
(3) The City of Avon Lake Historical Preservation Commission may be hereafter referred to as the “Historical Preservation Commission” or “HPC”.
(4) The City of Avon Lake Zoning Board of Appeals may be hereafter referred to as the “ZBA”.
(5) The City of Avon Lake Code Administrator may be hereafter referred to as the “Code Administrator”.
(6) The City of Avon Lake Development Review Committee maybe hereafter referred to as the “Development Review Committee” or “DRC”.
(b) Delegation of authority. Whenever a provision appears requiring the head of a department or another officer or employee of the city to perform an act or duty, that provision shall be construed as authorizing the department head or officer to delegate the responsibility to subordinates, unless the terms of the provision specify otherwise.
(Ord. 21-161, passed 12-13-2021)
In addition to any other authority granted to the City Council by Charter, ordinance or state law, the City Council shall have the following powers and duties, as it relates to this code:
(a) Initiate, hear, review and make decisions related to amendments to the text of this code or the zoning map;
(b) Review and confirm or reject recommendations on conditional uses from the Planning Commission in accordance with § 1214.03: Conditional Uses;
(c) Hear, review, and make decisions on MUO development plans in accordance with Chapter 1218: Mixed-Use Overlay District (MUO);
(d) Hear, review, and make decisions related to previously approved Planned Unit Developments in accordance with Chapter 1220: Planned Unit Developments (PUD);
(e) Hear, review, and make decisions related to Residential Planned Developments in accordance with Chapter 1222: Residential Planned Development District (RPD);
(f) Review and accept, where appropriate, any proposed dedication of streets, utilities and other public improvements required by this code;
(g) Establish fees for development review procedures, certificates and permits outlined in this code;
(h) Initiate, hear, review and make decision related to the designation of historic sites and districts; and
(i) Perform any other duties related to the administration and enforcement of this code as authorized by the Charter, this code, and the Ohio Revised Code.
(Ord. 21-161, passed 12-13-2021)
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