The Planning & Zoning Commission of the village, which has been duly created by the Village President with the advice and consent of the Village Board of Trustees, shall have the authority, responsibilities and duties as set forth herein:
(A) To hear and report findings and recommendations to the Village President and Village Board of Trustees on all applications for annexations, code amendments, planned unit developments, site and landscape plan review, zoning map amendments, and subdivisions (according to Chapter 158) in the manner prescribed by standards and other regulations set forth herein and elsewhere.
(B) To initiate, direct, and review, from time to time, studies of the provisions of this chapter, and to make reports of its recommendations to the Village President and Board of Trustees at least once each year.
(C) To hear and decide all matters on which it is required to pass under this chapter. All meetings of the Planning & Zoning Commission shall be held at the call of the Chairman and at such time as the Planning & Zoning Commission may determine. In all official proceedings, the Chairman, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission shall have the power to administer oaths and compel by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books and papers. The Planning & Zoning Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member on each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indication of that fact, and shall also keep records of its hearings and other official actions. A copy of every rule or regulation, every appearance, every recommendation, order, requirements, decision, or determination of the Planning & Zoning Commission shall also be kept. The Planning & Zoning Commission shall adopt its own rules and procedures, not in conflict with this chapter or with applicable state laws. All hearings shall be open to the general public.
(Ord. 12-0973, passed 4-4-12; Am. Ord. 12- 1013, passed 11-7-12)