A. Village Board. The Village Board has the following specific powers, pursuant to this Chapter:
1. To make final decisions on zoning text and map amendments.
2. To make final decisions on special use permits.
3. To make final decisions on variations.
4. To make final decisions on planned unit developments.
B. Zoning, Planning, and Appeals Commission. The Zoning, Planning, and Appeals Commission has the following specific powers, pursuant to this Chapter:
1. To make recommendations on zoning text and map amendments.
2. To make recommendations on special use permits.
3. To make recommendations on variations.
4. To make final decisions on zoning appeals of Zoning Administrator decisions.
5. To make recommendations on planned unit developments.
C. Zoning Administrator.
1. Designation. The Director of Building and Zoning of the Village of Mettawa serves ex officio as the head of the office of the Zoning Administrator and is referred to as the Zoning Administrator.
2. Powers and Duties. The Zoning Administrator, or his/her designee, has the following specific powers and duties, pursuant to this Chapter:
a. To review and make final decisions on applications for zoning certificates.
b. To review and make final decisions on applications for occupancy certificates.
c. To conduct inspections of structures or the use of land to determine compliance with this Chapter and, in the case of any violation, to notify in writing the person or persons responsible, specifying the violation and order a corrective action.
d. To maintain in current status the Official Zoning Map.
e. To maintain permanent and current records required by this Chapter including, but not limited to, zoning certificates, inspections, and all official action on appeals, variations, and amendments.
f. To prepare and have available in book, pamphlet, or map form, on or before March 31 of each year:
i. The compiled text of the Zoning Ordinance, including all amendments thereto through the preceding December 31.
ii. A zoning map or maps, showing the zoning districts, divisions, and classifications in effect on the preceding December 31.
g. To notify applicable officials of the Village as to pending matters and from time-to-time coordinate and arrange, under the auspices of the Village President, meetings between developers, builders, etc., and administrative officials of the Village of Mettawa to facilitate the solving of engineering, layout, and design problems prior to hearings before the Zoning, Planning, and Appeals Commission.
h. To maintain for distribution to the public a supply of the rules and bylaws of the Zoning, Planning, and Appeals Commission.
i. To accept applications for public hearings before the Zoning, Planning, and Appeals Commission and to forward same to the Office of the Village Clerk for processing and publication of proper legal notice.
D. Restrictions on Zoning Official. No official or employee responsible for the enforcing of this Chapter may engage directly or indirectly in the construction industry or the building professions, or in any type of gainful employment or business that conflicts with such official's duties or the interests of the business incorporated in this Chapter.
(Ord. 885, passed 11-21-2023)