The powers and duties of the Plan Commission are described below. Duties should be interpreted as activities that are obligations. Powers should be interpreted as activities that are optional and may be initiated:
(A) Plan Commission duties.
(1) Documents. Adopt and maintain the Common Council-approved City Comprehensive Plan and this chapter as authorized under state law;
(2) Rules of procedure. Adopt and maintain rules and procedures for holding meetings, holding public hearings and administrating and enforcing the city’s Comprehensive Plan and this chapter;
(3) Records. Maintain complete records of all meetings, hearings, correspondences and affairs of the Plan Commission;
(4) Materials. Publish and make available to the public all plans, ordinances and other related material that are the responsibility of the Plan Commission;
(5) Process and seal. Adopt and maintain a permitting process and seal used to certify official or approved documents;
(6) Recommendations for documents. Certify and submit recommendations to the Common Council including new versions of and revisions to the city’s Comprehensive Plan, this chapter and official zoning map;
(7) Recommendations for planned developments. Certify and submit recommendations to the Common Council for adopting a Planned Development District;
(8) Fiscal records. Maintain monetary and fiscal records of the Plan Commission;
(9) Budget. Prepare and submit an annual budget to the Common Council;
(10) Plats. Approve or deny plats or replats of subdivisions;
(11) Waivers. Approve or deny request for waivers to the subdivision requirements of this chapter;
(12) Development plans. Approve or deny development plans and amendments to development plans;
(13) Names. Approve or deny proposed subdivision names, street names and addresses in new developments;
(14) Enforcement. Enforce regulations and procedures of the city’s Comprehensive Plan and this chapter to the extent of the local resolutions, ordinances and state law; and
(15) Other. Other duties as permitted by Indiana Code.
(B) Plan Commission powers.
(1) Staff. Hire, remove and determine job descriptions for support staff with the Planning Department;
(2) Committees. Establish advisory committees as necessary;
(3) Funding. Seek funding assistance through grant programs as necessary;
(4) Distribution. Distribute copies or summaries of the city’s Comprehensive Plan or this chapter to the general public and development community;
(5) Compensation. Determine the compensation for support staff and members as provided within the budget submission to Common Council; and
(6) Other. Other powers as permitted by Indiana Code.
(Ord. 10-2010, passed - -2010, § 1.26)