The City Council shall have the following responsibilities and authority pursuant to this chapter.
(A) Adoption of Zoning ordinance and amendments. In accordance with the intent and purposes expressed in § 154.001, the Preamble to this chapter, and pursuant to the authority conferred by Public Act 207 of 1921, being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.581 - 125.590, as amended, the City Council shall have the authority to adopt this chapter, 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.
(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 chapter. 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 Public Act 285 of 1931, being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.31 - 125.45, as amended, members of the Planning Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.
(Ord. 92-005, passed 2-17-92)