The Plan Commission may establish a Technical Review Committee for the purpose of providing detailed reviews and recommendations to the Plan Commission concerning any proposed development plans or subdivision plats that may from time to time be submitted.
(A) Purpose and intent. The purpose of the Technical Review Committee is to provide written recommendations pertaining to technical aspects of design and construction plans; however, approval or disapproval of a development or subdivision is clearly the responsibility of the Plan Commission.
(B) Establishment. The Technical Review Committee is hereby established under both the Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision Control Ordinance to serve the differing needs of these two documents. The Committee shall be made up of the same members under both ordinances in order to facilitate coordination of the decision making by the Plan Commission with respect to the design and construction aspects of these two documents.
(C) Composition. Committee membership shall be at the request of the Administrative Officer. The Administrative Officer may request the assistance of members of public and semi-public local and state departments, agencies and organizations, including but not limited to the following (or their designees):
(1) Town Planner, Chair;
(2) Town Engineer;
(3) Town Street Commissioner;
(4) County Highway Superintendent;
(5) Wastewater Superintendent;
(6) Water Superintendent;
(7) Fire Chief;
(8) Police Chief;
(9) Building Department;
(10) County Health Department;
(11) A representative and/or designee of the County Soil and Water Conservation District; and
(12) Any other persons deemed appropriate by the Plan Commission.
(D) Roles and responsibilities. The Technical Review Committee shall limit its attention and recommendations to the design and construction aspects of the proposed development or subdivision with emphasis placed on public improvements, utilities, drainage, landscaping, parking, signage, and other development standards. Projects shall be reviewed for compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and compatibility with the Comprehensive Plan, as amended from time to time.
(E) Committee meetings. The Technical Review Committee is strictly a committee and does not have the authority to take any official action; however, the Committee shall advertise for and hold public meetings. The Committee shall meet as prescribed by the Calendar of Meetings and Filing Deadlines, and all Technical Review Committee meetings shall be open to the public. The Committee shall then submit its review comments and recommendations to the Advisory Plan Commission.
(F) Authority. The Technical Review Committee shall have the authority to request that a docket be continued by the Advisory Plan Commission until the Committee has reviewed revised plans submitted by a petitioner(s).
(Ord. 121410, passed 1-11-2011)