(A) The following duties should be interpreted as activities that are obligations of the PC (I.C. 36-7-4-401, 402, and 405):
(1) Prescribe the qualifications of, appoint, remove, and fix the compensation of the employees of the Commission, consistent with the compensation fixed by the Town Council.
(2) Supervise and make rules for the administration of the affairs of the Commission;
(3) Prescribe uniform rules pertaining to investigations and hearings;
(4) Keep a complete record of all proceedings;
(5) Record and file all bonds and contracts and assume responsibility for the custody and preservation of all papers and documents of the Commission;
(6) Prepare, publish, and distribute reports, ordinances, and other material relating to the activities authorized by Indiana State Code;
(7) Adopt a seal;
(8) Certify all official acts;
(9) Supervise the fiscal affairs of the Commission;
(10) Prepare and submit an annual budget in the same manner as other departments of municipal government, and be limited in all expenditures to the provisions made for the expenditures by the fiscal body of the municipality;
(11) Make recommendations to the Town Council or other bodies concerning:
(a) The adoption of the comprehensive plan and amendments to the comprehensive plan;
(b) The adoption or text amendment of: an initial unified development ordinance, a replacement unified development ordinance, and a subdivision control ordinance;
(c) The adoption or amendment of a PUD District ordinance (if enabled); and
(d) Zone map changes.
(12) Render decisions concerning plats, replats, and amendments to plats of subdivisions;
(13) Assign addresses;
(14) Render decisions concerning development plans and amendments to development plans unless otherwise delegated.
(15) All additional duties as established by Indiana State Code.
(B) Powers. The following powers should be interpreted as activities that are optional and may be initiated by the PC within their jurisdiction pursuant to Indiana State Statute:
(1) Establish committees as necessary, composed of specific members, and organized for specific purpose;
(2) Establish an executive committee;
(3) Seek funding assistance through grant programs and donations as necessary;
(4) Establish a schedule of fees to be approved by the Town Council to defray the administrative costs of the official action of the Commission;
(5) Appoint and fix the duties of the secretary;
(6) Contract for special or temporary services and professional counsel;
(7) All additional powers as permitted by Indiana State Code.
(C) Commitments. Pursuant to I.C. 36-7-4-1015(a), as a condition to the:
(1) Adoption of a rezoning proposal;
(2) Primary approval of a proposed subdivision plat or development plan; or
(3) Approval of a vacation of all or part of the plat; the PC may require or allow the owner of a parcel of real property to make a commitment to the Commission concerning the use or development of that parcel. Pursuant to I.C. 36-7-4-1015(c), the PC hereby declares that the criteria to be considered when an owner applies for the modification or termination of a commitment made under these rules and procedures are the same criteria that applied to the proposal when the Commission originally recommended adoption or granted approval, as the case may be.