A.   The County Board of McHenry County, referred to within this Ordinance as the “County Board,” has the following powers, pursuant to this Unified Development Ordinance:

      1.   To make final decisions on zoning text and map amendment applications.

      2.   To make final decisions on variation applications.

      3.   To make final decisions on conditional use permit applications.

      4.   To make final decisions on map corrections.

      5.   To make final decisions on final plats of subdivision.

      6.   To make final decisions on planned unit development applications.

   B.   The Planning, Environment, and Development Committee of the County Board referred to within this Ordinance as the “Planning and Development Committee” has the following powers, pursuant to this Unified Development Ordinance:

      1.   To make final decisions on preliminary plats of subdivision.

      2.   To make recommendations on final plats of subdivision.

(Ord. O-201410-10-035, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. O-201601-ZBA-006, passed 1-19-2016; Ord. O-201603-ZBA-010, passed 3-17-2016, § 3.1; Ord. O-201803-ZBA-10-08, passed 3-19-2018; Ord. O-201808-10-033, passed 8-21-2018)

   The Zoning Board of Appeals has the following powers, pursuant to this Unified Development Ordinance:

   A.   To make recommendations on zoning map and text amendment applications.

   B.   To make recommendations on applications for zoning variations submitted in conjunction with rezoning, conditional use permit, and planned unit development applications, or when the Hearing Officer is unavailable.

   C.   To make recommendations on conditional use permit applications.

   D.   To make recommendations on planned unit development applications.

   E.   To make final decisions on zoning appeals.

(Ord. O-201410-10-035, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. O-201601-ZBA-006, passed 1-19-2016; Ord. O-201603-ZBA-010, passed 3-17-2016, § 3.2; Ord. O-201803-ZBA-10-08, passed 3-19-2018; Ord. O-201808-10-033, passed 8-21-2018)

   The County Board may appoint a Hearing Officer. The Hearing Officer has the following powers, pursuant to this Unified Development Ordinance:

   A.   To make recommendations on applications for zoning variations not submitted in conjunction with rezoning, conditional use permit, or planned unit development applications.

(Ord. O-201410-10-035, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. O-201601-ZBA-006, passed 1-19-2016; Ord. O-201603-ZBA-010, passed 3-17-2016, § 3.3; Ord. O-201803-ZBA-10-08, passed 3-19-2018; Ord. O-201808-10-033, passed 8-21-2018)

   A.   The Staff Plat Review Committee has the power and authority to review and recommend approval of subdivision plans and plats, and site plans that meet Ordinance requirements.

   B.   The voting members of the Staff Plat Review Committee consist of the following County staff:

      1.   Director of the Department of Planning and Development.

      2.   Zoning Enforcement Officer.

      3.   Director of the Division of Transportation/County engineer.

      4.   Director of Environmental Health.

      5.   Chief Stormwater Engineer.

      6.   Building Enforcement Officer, as defined by the building codes adopted by the County.

   C.   The director of the Department of Planning and Development serves as the chair of the Staff Plat Review Committee.

   D.   If a Staff Plat Review Committee member is unable to attend a scheduled meeting, he/she may send one (1) designated voting representative.

   E.   For subdivision applications, additional non-voting ex-officio members of the Staff Plat Review Committee consist of the following:

      1.   Applicable township highway commissioner(s).

      2.   Applicable fire chief(s).

      3.   Applicable school superintendent(s).

      4.   A representative of the nearest municipality within a one and one-half (1½) mile boundary of subject property or a representative of the municipality within one and one-half (1½) mile boundary of the subject property that is granted planning authority through an approved intergovernmental boundary agreement.

      If an ex-officio member is unable to attend a scheduled meeting, he/she may send an alternate representative. Ex-officio members provide information to the applicant and voting members regarding design of the subdivision and/or site plan and requirements for the ex-officio member’s signature of the plat, if required.

   F.   The Staff Plat Review Committee has the following powers, pursuant to this Unified Development Ordinance:

      1.   To make final decisions on sketch plans of subdivision.

      2.   To make recommendations on preliminary plats of subdivision.

      3.   To make recommendations on final plats of subdivision.

      4.   To review and make final decisions on site plan review.

      5.   To review and make final decisions on technical adjustments.

(Ord. O-201410-10-035, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. O-201601-ZBA-006, passed 1-19-2016; Ord. O-201603-ZBA-010, passed 3-17-2016, § 3.4; Ord. O-201803-ZBA-10-08, passed 3-19-2018; Ord. O-201808-10-033, passed 8-21-2018)

   The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall be the director of the Department of Planning and Development, or his/her designee. The Zoning Enforcement Officer has the following powers, pursuant to this Unified Development Ordinance:

   A.   To review and make decisions on zoning interpretations.

   B.   To review and make decisions on applications for sign permits.

   C.   To review and make decisions on temporary use permits.

   D.   To conduct inspections of structures or the use of land to determine whether there is compliance with this Ordinance, and, in case of any violation, order corrective action.

   E.   To classify new or unclassified uses under § 16.32.060D. (Zoning District Uses) of this Ordinance.

   F.   To delegate administrative tasks to other staff.

(Ord. O-201410-10-035, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. O-201601-ZBA-006, passed 1-19-2016; Ord. O-201603-ZBA-010, passed 3-17-2016, § 3.5; Ord. O-201803-ZBA-10-08, passed 3-19-2018; Ord. O-201808-10-033, passed 8-21-2018)