A. Authority: The planning and zoning commission shall hear and report findings and recommendations to the village president and board of trustees on all appeals from an administrative order, requirement, or determination made by the building and zoning official under this title.
B. Initiation: An appeal may be taken to the planning and zoning commission by any person, firm, or corporation, or by any office, department, board, bureau, or commission, aggrieved by an administrative order, requirement, decision, or determination under this title by the building and zoning official.
C. Processing: An application for an appeal shall be filed with the village clerk on a form prescribed by the president and board of trustees. The application shall be accompanied by such plans or data, or both, as are necessary to evidence that the appeal is warranted, and shall include a statement in writing by the applicant regarding the same. Copies of such application shall be forwarded by the village clerk to the planning and zoning commission to hear and report findings and recommendations regarding such appeal to the president and board of trustees.
D. Hearing On Application: Upon receipt in proper form of the application, information and statement referred to in this section, the planning and zoning commission shall hold at least one hearing on the appeal, which may be continued to a subsequent date or dates.
E. Findings Of Fact And Recommendations; Decision; Judicial Review:
1. Within forty five (45) days after the close of the hearing on an appeal, the planning and zoning commission shall make written findings regarding such appeal based upon the evidence presented to it in each specific case and shall submit same, together with its recommendations, to the president and board of trustees.
2. A concurring vote of a majority of those members of the planning and zoning commission present at the meeting at which an appeal is heard shall be required to recommend granting or denying an appeal by the president and board of trustees; provided, however, not less than four (4) concurring votes shall be required for such recommendation.
3. All decisions of the president and board of trustees on appeals from an administrative order, requirement, decision, or determination of the building and zoning official shall, in all instances, be final administrative determinations and shall be subject to judicial review in accordance with applicable Illinois statutes. (Ord. 2014-48, 10-27-2014)