(A) Creation. The Area Plan Commission is the Area Plan Commission of the county.
(B) Jurisdiction. The Area Plan Commission shall have such powers and duties as prescribed by state law, as amended, and these powers shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) To receive from the Zoning Enforcement Officer copies of applications for special uses and submit reports to the Board of Zoning Appeals setting forth its findings and recommendations in the manner predescribed in this title for special uses;
(2) To hear all applications for amendments to this chapter in the manner prescribed by state law and report findings and recommendations to the appropriate local public agency;
(3) To initiate, direct and review, from time to time, studies of the provisions of this chapter and to make reports of its recommendations to such local public agencies; and
(4) To hear and decide all matters upon which it is required to pass under this chapter and the state statutes.
(Ord. passed 9-1-2006)