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1173.03 PLANNING COMMISSION CREATED.
   A Planning Commission has been created in accordance with ORC 713.01. The Planning Commission has the powers of zoning and all the power and authority conferred upon City Planning Commissions by the Ohio Revised Code and such other duties as may be imposed upon it by the ORC. (Ord. 13-12. Passed 8-9-12.)
1173.04 DUTIES OF PLANNING COMMISSION.
   For the purpose of this Zoning Ordinance the Planning Commission shall have the following duties:
   (a)   Initiate proposed amendments to this Zoning Ordinance;
   (b)   Review all proposed amendments to this Zoning Ordinance and make recommendations to the City Council.
   (c)   Review all planned unit developments and make recommendations to the City Council.
   (d)   Perform other duties specified in the Zoning Ordinance.
      (Ord. 13-12. Passed 8-9-12.)
1173.05 PROCEEDINGS OF PLANNING COMMISSION.
   The Planning Commission shall adopt rules necessary to the conduct of its affairs in keeping with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance. Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other times as the Planning Commission may determine. All meetings shall be open to the public. The Planning Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions all of which shall be a public record and be immediately filed in the office of the Planning Commission. The official copy of the minutes of all proceedings will be signed by the Planning Commission Chairman and Secretary. (Ord. 13-12. Passed 8-9-12.)
1173.06 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS CREATED.
   A Board of Zoning Appeals has been created in accordance with ORC 713.11(A). The Board of Zoning Appeals shall elect its own officers annually three (3) members of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall constitute a quorum for the conducting of business. It shall require a majority of votes to pass a motion or take official action.
(Ord. 13-12. Passed 8-9-12.)
1173.07 DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
   In exercising its duties the Board may, as long as such action is in conformity with the terms of this Zoning Ordinance, reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination as ought to be made, and to that end shall have the powers of the Zoning Inspector from whom the appeal is taken. The majority of votes of the sitting Board shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirements, decision or determination of the Zoning Inspector, or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which it is required to pass under this Zoning Ordinance or to affect any variation in the application of this Zoning Ordinance. For the purpose of this Zoning Ordinance the Board has the following specific responsibilities:
   (a)   Administrative review;
   (b)   Determination of similar uses;
   (c)   Determination of district boundary location;
   (d)   Granting conditional use permits;
   (e)   Authorizing variances.
      (Ord. 13-12. Passed 8-9-12.)
1173.08 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
   The Board shall adopt rules necessary to the conduct of its affairs in keeping with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance. Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other times as the Board may determine. The Chairman, or in his absence the acting chairman, may compel the attendance of witnesses. Oral testimony given as evidence must be given under oath. Oaths will be administered by a notary public. All meetings shall be open to the public. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each appeal considered by the Board, and the section of this Zoning Ordinance where applicable which the Board has considered in approving or disapproving any petition or other matter brought before the Board, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be a public record and be immediately filed in the office of the Board. The official copy of the minutes of all proceedings will be signed by the Board Chairman and Secretary.
(Ord. 13-12. Passed 8-9-12.)
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