10-11-1-3: PLAN AND ZONING COMMISSION:
   A. Duties And Authority: The plan and zoning commission shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
      1.   To initiate, review, make recommendations and submit reports to the village board regarding amendments to the comprehensive development plan 1 , zoning ordinance and zoning map, and land subdivision ordinance 2 , in the manner prescribed in this title.
      2.   To review special uses, planned developments and proposed plats of subdivision within the jurisdiction of the village, make recommendations, and submit reports to the village board in the manner prescribed in this title.
      3.   To review and make recommendations to the village board regarding proposed site plans of development applications received by the zoning administrator.
      4.   To act on all other matters which are referred to it by the village board or as may be required by the provisions of this title or other applicable law.
      5.   To hear and decide on appeals from and review any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the zoning administrator and other provisions of this title.
      6.   To hear and review applications for variations from the regulations from this title in harmony with its general purpose and intent and in the manner prescribed in this chapter for variations. After proper notice of any required public hearing, the plan and zoning commission shall submit reports and recommendations thereon to the village board in the manner prescribed in section 10-11-3 of this chapter.
      7.   To hold public hearings and prepare reports including findings of fact and recommendations to the village board and all other matters including certain special uses referred to it by the village board or upon which it is required to pass under this title.
      8.   Nothing herein contained shall be construed to give or grant to the plan and zoning commission the power or authority to alter or change the zoning ordinance or the zoning map, such power and authority being reserved to the village board in the manner herein provided in this title. (Ord. 2010-04-07, 4-1-2010; amd. Ord. 2019-06-11, 6-20-2019)

 

Notes

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1. See section 2-2-6 of this code.
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2. See title 11 of this code.