The powers and duties of the City Common Council, also known as the legislative body, with regard to this ordinance are defined by the Indiana Code, and are described in this chapter.
(A) Duties. Duties should be interpreted as activities that are obligations. Common Council duties include:
(1) Plans and ordinances. Adopt, reject or amend the comprehensive plan, any other plans and the unified development 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 and the unified development 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; and
(5) Fee schedule. Adopt, reject or amend proposals to adopt or amend a fee schedule as certified and submitted by the Plan Commission.
(B) Powers. Powers should be interpreted as activities that are optional and may be initiated by the Common Council. Council powers include:
(1) Plan and ordinance amendments. Initiate amendments to the text of the comprehensive plan, any other plans, the unified development ordinance; and
(2) Zoning map amendments. Initiate amendments to the official zoning map.
(Ord. 07-16, passed 12-10-2007)
Cross-reference:
Planned Unit Developments, see Title XV, Chapter 5