§ 32.03 AREA PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

   (A)   Establishment. The Board of Commissioners hereby adopts the Area Planning Law as set forth in I.C. 36-7-4.

   (B)   Organization. There shall be established a County Planning Department consisting of the following:

      (1)   The County Area Plan Commission (the “Commission”);

      (2)   The County Area Board of Zoning Appeals, including such additional divisions as may be established pursuant to I.C. 36-7-4-901;

      (3)   An executive director; and

      (4)   Such staff as the Commission considers necessary.

   (C)   Membership.

      (1)   To provide equitable representation of municipal and rural interests of the Commission, the representation of participating units shall be as provided in the “200 SERIES - COMMISSION ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP” of the area planning law, currently I.C. 36-7-4-200 through 36-7-4-223.

      (2)   Pursuant to I.C. 36-7-4-207 and 36-7-4-208, if the total municipal representation on the Commission is more than five, the county representatives on the Commission shall be the following six individuals:

         (a)   One member appointed by the County Board of Commissioners from its membership;

         (b)   One member appointed by the County Council from its membership;

         (c)   The County Superintendent of Schools, or if that office does not exist, a representative appointed by the School Corporation Superintendents within the jurisdiction of the Area Plan Commission;

         (d)   The County Agricultural Extension Educator; and

         (e)   One citizen member who is a resident of the unincorporated area of the county, appointed by the County Council.

      (3)   Pursuant to I.C. 36-7-4-207 and 36-7-4-208, if the total municipal representation on the Commission is less than six, the county representatives on the Commission shall be the following five individuals:

         (a)   The County Superintendent of Schools, or if that office does not exist, a representative appointed by the School Corporation Superintendents within the jurisdiction of the Area Plan Commission;

         (b)   The County Agricultural Extension Educator;

         (c)   One citizen member who is a resident of the unincorporated area of the county, appointed by the County Board of Commissioners;

         (d)   One citizen member who is a resident of the unincorporated area of the county, appointed by the County Council; and

         (e)   The County Surveyor.

(Ord. 1994-26, passed 12-19-1994)