(A) Comptroller. The Comptroller shall make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations necessary and appropriate for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. In addition to the jurisdiction, authority and duties conferred by other provisions of state statutes and village codes and ordinances, the Comptroller shall have all powers necessary for such administration and enforcement, and shall, in particular, have the jurisdiction, authority and duties set forth in this chapter. The Comptroller, acting on behalf of the Plan Commission and Board of Trustees, shall have the authority, duty, and responsibility to do or perform, without limitation, the following:
(1) Make staff and consulting assistance available to the Plan Commission and Board of Trustees by attending meetings and performing other functions which are the responsibility of the Comptroller;
(2) Inform the Plan Commission and Board of Trustees regarding the relevant facts and information available concerning applications brought before them;
(3) Research matters on behalf of the Plan Commission and Board of Trustees and make recommendations related to such topics;
(4) Determine whether or not the application requirements of this chapter have been satisfied;
(5) Distribute copies of the proposed subdivision or development application materials to appropriate staff and officials and agencies for their study and comments, and forward such comments to the Plan Commission and Board of Trustees for their review;
(6) Receive, review, file, forward, and maintain records of applications under the terms of this chapter;
(7) Prepare forms and develop procedures in order to achieve the purpose and intent of this chapter;
(8) Issue orders authorizing the commencement of site and utility work, in compliance with the standards and procedures of this chapter;
(9) Issue orders to discontinue work in instances of non-compliance with this chapter and initiate legal proceedings, as necessary, to secure compliance with these regulations;
(10) Review and approve development agreements; and
(11) Delegate to the village staff any or all of the duties and responsibilities set forth in this chapter.
(B) Village Engineer. The Village Engineer shall be responsible for ensuring the proper design and construction of public and private improvements resulting from subdivision and development applications. The Village Engineer shall have responsibilities which include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Receiving, reviewing and approving all final engineering plans, and so certifying the final plat;
(2) Inspecting public and private improvements;
(3) Approving initial guarantee amounts and authorizing reductions in performance guarantees, as specifically authorized in this chapter;
(4) Making reports to the Board of Trustees regarding acceptance of public improvements;
(5) Reviewing and approving various utility and highway permit applications; and
(6) Performing other studies and making other determinations, as required by this chapter.
(C) Plan Commission. With regard to matters involving this chapter, the Plan Commission shall:
(1) Conduct public meetings, or public hearings if variation requests are involved, regarding applications for preliminary plats, final plats, or minor subdivisions;
(2) Review and recommend to the Board of Trustees approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval of preliminary plats, final plats, or minor subdivision applications;
(3) Review and recommend to the Board of Trustees approval, approval with conditions, or denial of requests for variations of the provisions of this chapter;
(4) Recommend to the Board of Trustees, from time to time, such amendments to this chapter as the Plan Commission may deem necessary or advisable; and
(5) Make all other determinations so required by this chapter.
(D) Board of Trustees. With regard to matters involving this chapter, the Mayor and Board of Trustees shall:
(1) Refer all subdivision applications requiring variations to the Plan Commission for a public hearing and recommendation;
(2) Approve, approve with conditions, or deny requests for variations of this chapter, following recommendation by the Plan Commission;
(3) Approve or disapprove all preliminary plat, final plat and minor subdivision applications, following recommendation by the Plan Commission;
(4) Approve or disapprove all subdivision agreements, performance guarantees and other documents required prior to final approval of subdivision applications;
(5) Accept satisfactorily completed public improvements required by this chapter;
(6) Initiate and approve or deny amendments to this chapter which may, but need not, involve referral of such amendments to the Plan Commission for recommendation; and
(7) Take such other actions as may be required by this chapter.
(Ord. 7-42, passed 6-20-07)