1143.06 DUTIES OF PLANNING COMMISSION.

   The Planning Commission shall have the following duties:

   (a)   Recommend the proposed Zoning Ordinance, including text and official Zoning District Map to Council for formal adoption.

   (b)   Initiate advisable official Zoning District Map changes, or changes in the text of the Zoning Ordinance where same will promote the best interest of the public in general through recommendations to Council.

   (c)   Review all proposed amendments to the text of this Zoning Ordinance and the official Zoning District Map and make recommendations to Council.

   (d)   Review all planned unit development (PUD) applications and make recommendations to Council as provided in this Zoning Ordinance.

   (e)   Review all conditional uses as identified in the respective zoning districts according to provisions and criteria stated in this Zoning Ordinance.

   (f)   Carry on a continuous review of the effectiveness and appropriateness of this Zoning Ordinance and recommend such change or amendments as it feels would be appropriate.
(Ord. 92-20. Passed 11-23-92.)

   (g)   Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in an order, requirement, decision, interpretation or determination made by the zoning administrator.

   (h)   Authorize such variances pursuant to Sections 1143.28 to 1143.35 of the Code of Ordinances.

   (i)   To interpret the provisions of the Zoning Code in a way to carryout the intent and purpose of the plan as shown upon the maps fixing the several districts accompanying and made a part of the Zoning Code.

      (Ord. 2001-5. Passed 4-9-01.)