A. Enumerated: The plan commission shall be empowered to:
1. Review and make recommendations for neighborhood or area renewal, conservation, redevelopment, urban aesthetics and civic design. (1976 Code §2-156)
2. Call upon any official of the municipality and other governmental agencies for aid and advice upon matters properly within the scope of interest of the commission and give aid to the officials of the municipality and other governmental agencies charged with the direction of projects for improvements included in the official map, to further the making of such improvements and generally promote the realization of the comprehensive plan. (1976 Code §2-156; amd. 1991 Code)
3. Consult with municipal or regional planning commissions and other agencies or groups to further the local planning program and to assure harmonious and integrated planning for the area. (1976 Code §2-156)
4. Exercise such other powers germane to the powers granted by state statutes and this title as may, from time to time, be conferred on the commission by the board of trustees. (1976 Code §2-156; amd. Ord. 2005-49, 9-1-2005)
5. To hear and decide appeals, in which it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, interpretation or determination (hereinafter referred to collectively as "decision") made by the zoning officer. (Ord. 2005-49, 9-1-2005)
6. To hear and make recommendation on all applications for variations from the regulations and restrictions imposed by titles 8 and 9 of this code. (Ord. 2007-16, 4-5-2007)
B. Prepare And Recommend: The commission shall prepare and recommend for consideration and adoption by the board of trustees the following:
1. A statement of goals and objectives to help guide the growth and development of the village and its environs. (1976 Code §2-155)
2. A comprehensive plan for the present and future development and redevelopment of the municipality and contiguous territory not more than one and one-half (11/2) miles beyond the corporate limits of Woodridge and not included in any other municipality. Such plan may be adopted in whole or in separate geographical or functional parts, each of which when adopted shall be the comprehensive plan or part thereof of Woodridge. All parts of such plan shall be advisory unless implemented by ordinances duly enacted by the village board of trustees. All requirements for public hearings, filing of notice of adoption with the county recorder of deeds and filing of the plan and ordinances with the village clerk shall be complied with as provided by law. To provide for the health, safety, comfort and convenience of the inhabitants of Woodridge and contiguous territory, such plan or plans shall establish reasonable standards of design for subdivisions and for resubdivisions of unimproved land and of areas subject to redevelopment in respect to public improvements as set forth herein. Said plans shall establish reasonable requirements governing the location, width, course and surfacing of public streets and highways, alleys, public ways for public service facilities, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, streetlights, parks, playgrounds, school grounds, size of lots to be used for residential purposes, storm water drainage, water supply and distribution, floodwater runoff channels and basins, sanitary sewers and sewage collection and treatment. The requirements herein specified shall become regulatory only when adopted by ordinance. (1976 Code §2-155; amd. 1991 Code)
3. Such amendments to the plan as may be deemed necessary. (1976 Code §2-155)
4. Such plans or recommendations for specific improvements in pursuance of the comprehensive plan. (1976 Code §2-155; amd. 1991 Code)
5. An official map of the municipality and such later revisions in said map as may be deemed necessary by the board of trustees or by the commission. (1976 Code §2-155)
C. Organization:
1. Meetings: All regular meetings of the plan commission shall be held on the first and third Mondays of each month, beginning at seven o’clock (7:00) P.M.
2. Rules Of Procedure: Regarding hearings required by title 9 of this code, the plan commission shall adopt and publish its own rules of procedure not in conflict with title 9 of this code, or with the Illinois statutes. The plan commission may select or appoint such officers or committees as it deems necessary. A copy of these rules of procedure shall at all times be on file in the office of the village clerk. The minutes of the plan commission shall be available for public examination in the office of the village clerk.
3. Certified Court Reporter Required: For all hearings required by title 9 of this code, a certified court reporter shall be present at all hearings or inquiries conducted by the plan commission for the purpose of taking and transcribing all testimony adduced at such hearing or inquiry.
4. Quorum: A majority of the authorized membership of the plan commission shall constitute a quorum. No meeting (or hearing) shall be conducted by the plan commission without a quorum being present.
D. Decisions:
1. The plan commission shall conduct a public hearing on all matters presented to it within ninety (90) days of the date of its receipt of a complete application or appeal. The plan commission may reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, or may modify or amend any order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from to the extent and in the manner the plan commission decides to be fitting and proper under the circumstances, subject to the provisions contained in title 9 of this code, or in the applicable Illinois statutes. Any absent member of the plan commission who certifies that he has read the transcript of the proceedings before the plan commission may vote upon any question before the plan commission.
2. The concurring vote of four (4) members of the plan commission shall be necessary:
a. To reverse, modify or amend any order, requirement, decision or determination of the zoning officer.
b. To recommend to the board of trustees any variation from the terms of title 9 of this code.
c. To make any decision or recommendation on any matter upon which the plan commission is required to pass under title 9 of this code.
3. All decisions of the plan commission on appeal from a decision of the zoning officer shall be final administrative determinations and shall be subject to review by a court of law in the manner provided for in all applicable Illinois statutes. (Ord. 2005-49, 9-1-2005; amd. Ord. 2020-37, 12-3-2020)