(A) Zoning Administrator. The Plan Commission shall appoint the Zoning Administrator, who shall have the duty to enforce the provisions of this chapter in the manner and form and with the powers provided in the laws of the state and in the ordinances of the city.
(Ord. 466, § 4-13-1, passed 5-11-98)
(B) Membership of Commission.
(1) All members of the Plan Commission shall be residents of the jurisdiction of the city as defined in § 152.005. The Commission shall be made up of nine members as follows:
(a) Three members appointed by the Common Council, who must be elected or appointed municipal officials or employees in the municipal government, pursuant to I.C. 36-7-4-207(b)1.
(b) Four members appointed by the mayor, as citizen members, of whom no more than two may be of the same political party, pursuant to I.C. 36-7-4-207(b)2.
(c) Two members appointed by the County Executive, as citizen members, who must reside in the unincorporated area under the jurisdiction of the Plan Commission and not be of the same political party, pursuant to I.C. 37-7-4-214 (a).
(2) The term of office of the Commission shall be governed by I.C. 36-7-4-217, as it may be amended from time to time, for those members appointed from the municipal government and by I.C. 36-7-4-218 for citizen appointed members.
(Ord. 466, § 4-13-2, passed 5-11-98)
(C) Organization of Commission. The organization and procedures of the Commission, for the purposes of this chapter, shall be governed by the 300 series; Commission Organization of I.C. 36-7-4, as the same may be amended from time to time, and by any rule or regulation duly adopted by the Commission.
(Ord. 466, § 4-13-3, passed 5-11-98)
(D) Powers and duties of Commission. The duties of the Commission are governed by the provisions of the Advisory Plan Commission in I.C. 36-7-4-401, as the same may be amended from time to time. In addition, the Commission shall have the following duties:
(1) Hear and determine all development plans which are required to be submitted under this chapter.
(2) Be authorized and empowered to do and perform any act which is required or allowed under state law.
(3) Be authorized and empowered to adopt, without public notice or hearing, any rules or regulations allowed or required under I.C. 36-7-4, as the same may be amended from time to time, or such other rules or regulations as the Commission may deem necessary or advisable for the effective administration of its duties under state law.
(4) Be authorized and empowered to appoint an Executive Director and/or a Zoning Administrator, as well as a secretary and any other employees as are necessary for the discharge of the duties of the Commission; and to prescribe any duties or responsibilities for those positions, subject to the requirements and limitations prescribed under this chapter and under state law. The positions of Executive Director and Zoning Administrator may be held by the same person.
(Ord. 466, § 4-13-4, passed 5-11-98)