The city council or its duly authorized representative as specified in this Article is hereby charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of this ordinance. Accordingly, the administration of this ordinance is hereby vested in the following entities:
A. city council;
B. planning commission;
C. zoning board of appeals;
D. zoning enforcement officials, including the building official;
E. the city planner.
The purpose of this part of the Zoning Ordinance is to set forth the responsibilities and scope of authority of these entities.
(Ord. No. 93-553, § 33.01, 2-2-1993)
The city council shall have the following responsibilities and authority pursuant to this ordinance.
A. Adoption of Zoning Ordinance and Amendments. In accordance with the intent and purposes expressed in the preamble to this ordinance, and pursuant to the authority conferred by Michigan Public Act 207 of 1921, as amended, the city council shall have the authority to adopt this ordinance, as well as amendments previously considered by the planning commission or at a hearing or as decreed by a court of competent jurisdiction.
B. Review and approval of plans. The city council review and approval shall be required for all PUD Planned Unit Developments Mixed Use, in accordance with Section 32.04.
C. Setting of fees. The city council shall have the authority to set all fees for permits, applications, and requests for action pursuant to the regulations set forth in this ordinance. In the absence of specific action taken by the City Council to set a fee for a specific permit or application, the appropriate administrative official shall assess the fee based on the estimated costs of processing and reviewing the permit or application.
D. Approval of Planning Commission members. In accordance with Michigan Public Act 285 of 1931, as amended, members of the planning commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the city council.
(Ord. No. 93-553, § 33.02, 2-2-1993)
The planning commission shall have the following responsibilities and authority pursuant to this ordinance.
A. Creation. The planning commission is created pursuant to Michigan Public Act 285 of 1931, as amended, the Municipal Plan Act and 2-376 et seq.
B. Membership and operation. Members of the planning commission shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council. The qualifications of members, the term of each member, filling of vacancies, and operation of the planning commission shall be in accordance with Act 285 of 1931, as amended.
In accordance with Section 4 of Act 285, the planning commission by resolution shall determine the time and place of meetings. The planning commission shall adopt by-laws for the transaction of business, and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations in the city plan department.
C. Jurisdiction. The planning commission shall discharge the following duties pursuant to this ordinance:
1. Formulation of Zoning Ordinance and amendments. The planning commission shall be responsible for formulation of the Zoning Ordinance, review of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, holding hearings on a proposed Zoning Ordinance or amendments, and reporting its findings and recommendations concerning the Zoning Ordinance or amendments to the city council.
2. Site plan review. The planning commission shall be responsible for review of applications for site plan approval in the case of land uses for Multiple Family Residential, Cluster Housing for residential use, and Office Buildings in the O-S, Business Office Zoning District accordance with Article 32.00. As provided for in Article 32.00, the planning commission shall be responsible for either making a determination to grant approval, approval subject to revisions, or denial of site plan approval.
3. Special Land Use review. The planning commission shall be responsible for holding hearings and review of all applications for special land use approval in accordance with Article 32.00, to grant approval, approval subject to revisions, or denial of approval.
4. Planned Unit Development review. The planning commission shall be responsible for holding hearings and review of all applications for planned development in accordance with Article 32.00. The planning commission shall be responsible for making a recommendation to the city council to grant approval, approval with conditions, or denial of a planned unit development proposal.
5. Formulation of a Master Plan. The planning commission shall be responsible for formulation and adoption of a Master Plan for the physical development of the City, in accordance with Michigan Public Act 285 of 1931, as amended.
6. Review of matters referred by the city council. The planning commission shall be responsible for review of plats or other matters relating to land development referred to it by the city council. The planning commission shall recommend appropriate regulations and action on such matters.
7. Report on operation of the Zoning Ordinance. The planning commission shall periodically prepare for the city council a report on the operations of the Zoning Ordinance including recommendations as to the enactment of amendments or supplements to the ordinance.
(Ord. No. 93-553, § 33.03, 2-2-1993; Ord. No. 14-1424, 5-20-2014; Ord. No. 23-1800, 9-26-2023)
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