The authority for administration of this subchapter is hereby vested in the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Village Board as outlined herein.
(A) Duties of the Village Board in administration of this chapter. The Village Board, in its responsibilities under this chapter, shall carry out and perform the following duties:
(1) Approve the appointment, by the Village Board President, of the Chairperson of the Planning and Zoning Commission;
(2) Take action, following procedures as outlined herein on the following:
(a) Adopting zoning standards, including the zoning district map, and take action on subsequent petitions for amendment of such standards;
(b) Special use applications; and
(c) Variation applications.
(3) Engage professional services as it deems advisable to assist the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or Village Board in review of site development plans and landscape and screening plans of proposed projects.
(B) Director of the Village Manager in administration of this chapter. The Village Manager shall carry out and perform the following duties:
(1) Issue all zoning permits and maintain records of permits issued. Issue all certificates of occupancy and maintain records of certificates issued;
(2) Maintain necessary forms for permits, appeals, application for zoning amendments, special uses, variances and other matters required to be acted upon by the Planning and Zoning Commission;
(3) (a) Inform persons in violation of this chapter of the provisions of this chapter with which they are in noncompliance and the remedies available to them.
(b) Notify the Village Board and Village Attorney by letter of persons found in violation.
(4) Maintain permanent and current records of this chapter, including, but not limited to, copies of zoning ordinance including district maps, all maps, planned unit residential developments, amendments and special uses, variations, appeals and applications therefor; and
(5) (a) Receive, file and forward to the Planning and Zoning Commission, applications for special uses, amendments and variations and arrange for proper notice for public hearing.
(b) Receive, file and forward to the Planning and Zoning Commission applications for planned developments and arrange for proper notice for public hearing.
(C) Duties of the Planning and Zoning Commission in administration of this chapter. The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village has the following duties and responsibilities under this chapter:
(1) To receive from the Village Manager applications for planned unit residential development;
(2) Planning and Zoning Commission may establish its own rules and procedures for carrying out its duties;
(3) Receive from the Chairperson of Planning and Zoning Commission, hear and make determinations of appeals filed by any person, office, department, board or bureau aggrieved by a decision of the Village Manager and notify the Village Manager of such determination;
(4) Receive from the Village Manager, hear and grant variations of this chapter in harmony with the general purpose and intent and only in the specific instances contained in the variation procedures outlined in this subchapter. Notifying the Village Manager of such variation actions;
(5) Receive from the Village Manager applications for special exceptions, hear and make determinations consistent with the standards contained in this chapter for granting special exceptions. Notify the Village Manager of such decisions;
(6) Receive from the Village Manager applications for amendment of this chapter, hear and make recommendations upon such applications. Notify the Village Board; and
(7) To petition for zoning amendment.
(2009 Code, § 40-12-1) (Ord. 15-08, passed 8-31-2015)