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River Grove City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 2

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND OFFICIALS

6-2-1: VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

In addition to those powers and duties set forth in this code, the village board shall have the following powers and duties:
   (A)   To make final decisions on applications for text and map amendments (section 6-4-1 of this title).
   (B)   To make final decisions on applications for variations (section 6-4-2 of this title).
   (C)   To make final decisions on special use applications (section 6-4-3 of this title).
   (D)   To make final decisions on planned unit development applications (section 6-4-4 of this title).
   (E)   To hear appeals on site plan review committee decisions (section 6-4-5 of this title). (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

6-2-2: PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:

In addition to those powers and duties set forth in this code, the plan commission/zoning board of appeals shall have the following powers and duties:
   (A)   To hear and make recommendations to the village board on applications for text or map amendments (section 6-4-1 of this title).
   (B)   To hear and make recommendations to the village board on applications for variations (section 6-4-2 of this title).
   (C)   To hear and make recommendations to the village board on applications for special uses (section 6-4-3 of this title).
   (D)   To hear and make recommendations to the village board on planned unit development applications (section 6-4-4 of this title).
   (E)   To hear and make final decisions on appeals of zoning decisions (section 6-4-10 of this title) made by the planning and zoning administrator and building commissioner.
   (F)   To assist in the development, review and amendment of the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance of the village, as requested by the village board. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

6-2-3: BUILDING COMMISSIONER:

In addition to those powers and duties set forth in this code, the building commissioner, or his/her designee, shall have the following powers and duties:
   (A)   To receive, review, and issue building permits (section 6-4-6 of this title).
   (B)   To receive, review, and issue occupancy permits (section 6-4-7 of this title).
   (C)   To receive, review requests for, and issue sign permits (section 6-4-9 of this title).
   (D)   To conduct inspections of buildings and structures to determine compliance with the terms of this title and other applicable ordinances.
   (E)   To enforce the provisions of this title and to issue notices of violations. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

6-2-4: SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE:

The site plan review committee shall be comprised of the director of economic development, the building commissioner, and the village engineer. All members of the committee may appoint a member of his/her department to act for the committee member on those occasions when the committee member is unable to attend a meeting of the committee. The site plan review committee shall have the following powers and duties:
   (A)   To review and make final decisions on site plan review (section 6-4-5 of this title).
The site plan review committee shall adopt its own rules and regulations, and shall elect a chairperson to call all meetings of the committee as needed. A quorum shall consist of two (2) members of the committee. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

6-2-5: PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR:

In addition to those powers and duties set forth in this code, the director of economic development or his/her designee, or other official to whom such duties and powers are delegated by the village board for the purposes of this title, shall be considered the planning and zoning administrator, and shall have the following powers and duties:
   (A)   To make recommendations to the plan commission/zoning board of appeals on special use applications (section 6-4-3 of this title).
   (B)   To receive, review, and issue zoning certificates (section 6-4-8 of this title).
   (C)   To receive, review and make decisions on zoning interpretations (section 6-4-11 of this title).
   (D)   To receive, file, and forward to the building commissioner, other appropriate village department heads, or the plan commission/zoning board of appeals applications for amendments, variations, special uses, planned unit developments and site plan review.
   (E)   To receive, file, and forward to the plan commission/zoning board of appeals the appeals of building commissioner administrative decisions.
   (F)   To receive, review and make decisions on interpretations of the comprehensive plan. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

6-2-6: VILLAGE CLERK:

In addition to those powers and duties set forth in this code, the village clerk or his/her designee, or other official to whom such duties and powers are delegated by the village board, shall have the following powers and duties:
   (A)   To maintain permanent and current records of this title including, but not limited to, all maps, amendments, variations, special uses, zoning appeals, interpretations, and applications thereof.
   (B)   To receive, file, and forward to the village board or plan commission/zoning board of appeals applications for zoning appeals of site plan review committee or planning and zoning administrator decisions.
   (C)   To receive recommendations from the planning and zoning administrator on special uses and transmit the same to the plan commission/zoning board of appeals, and to receive recommendations from the plan commission/zoning board of appeals on applications for amendments, variations, and special uses and transmit the same to the village board. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)