The powers and duties of the participating legislative bodies with regard to this chapter are defined by the Indiana Code, and are described in this chapter.
(A) Duties. Duties should be interpreted as activities that are obligations. Legislative body duties include:
(1) Plans and ordinances. Adopt, reject, or amend the Comprehensive Plan, any other plans, the Zoning Ordinance, and the Subdivision Control Ordinance as certified and submitted by the Plan Commission;
(2) Plan and ordinance amendments. Adopt, reject, or amend proposals to amend or partially repeal the text of the Comprehensive Plan, any other plans, the Zoning Ordinance, and the Subdivision Control Ordinance as certified and submitted by the Plan Commission;
(3) Zoning map amendments. Adopt, reject, or amend proposals to amend the official zoning map certified and submitted by the Plan Commission;
(4) Planned unit developments. Adopt, reject, or amend proposals for planned unit developments as certified and submitted by the Plan Commission;
(5) Fee schedule. Adopt, reject, or amend proposals to adopt or amend a fee schedule as certified and submitted by the Plan Commission; and
(6) Other duties. All additional duties as established by the Indiana Code.
(B) Powers. Powers should be interpreted as activities that are optional and may be initiated by the participating legislative bodies. Legislative body powers include:
(1) Plan and ordinance amendments. Initiate amendments to the text of the Comprehensive Plan, any other plans, the Zoning Ordinance, and/or the Subdivision Control Ordinance;
(2) Zoning map amendments. Initiate amendments to the official zoning map; and
(3) Other powers. All additional powers as permitted by the Indiana Code.
(Ord. 2007-1B, passed 2-5-07)