§ 158.112 PLANNING COMMISSION.
   (A)   The Planning Commission shall consist of nine members who shall be qualified as officers of the village, except that they need not be residents of the village if they reside within contiguous territory not more than 1½ miles from the corporate limits of the village, and who shall select a chairman and vice chairman.
   (B)   Jurisdiction and duties. The Planning Commission is hereby vested with the following powers and duties in the administration of this chapter:
      (1)   To meet at least once per month.
      (2)   To post or publish notices of public hearing, and to hold such hearings as requested by the applicable statutes of the state, pertaining to proposed amendments to the regulations imposed and the districts created by this chapter, pertaining to initial zoning of property upon annexation or in accordance with annexation agreements, and to proposed special uses, as established in this chapter. Except, however, that the Planning Commission shall not have jurisdiction over limited rezoning amendments as defined in this chapter.
      (3)   To make written reports and recommendations to the Village Board on any such proposed amendments, zoning upon annexation, or proposed special uses.
      (4)   To initiate, direct, and review, from time to time, studies of the provisions of this chapter and to make reports of its recommendations to the Village Board.
      (5)   To hear and decide all matters which it is required to act upon under this chapter.
      (6)   To conduct hearings on adult use permits in accordance with Chapter 161 of this Code of Ordinances.
   (C)   The jurisdiction of the Planning Commission is not limited to zoning; for example, the Planning Commission has other duties under the Village Subdivision Ordinance.
(Ord. 96-54, passed 3-26-96; Am. Ord. 01-50, passed 9-25-01)