A.

Responsibilities of the Town Council. The Town Council shall have the following responsibilities in relation to the administration of this chapter:

1.

Hear and decide applications for amendments to the text and zoning map portions of this chapter;

2.

Hear and decide applications for conditional use zoning districts and special use permits;

3.

Establish rules and procedures for the conduct of hearings and other procedures before the Town Council;

4.

Make the necessary appointments to the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment; Appearance Commission and other boards and commissions; and

5.

Provide by appropriation funds for the administration of this chapter.

B.

In considering proposed amendments to the text of this chapter or to the zoning map, the Town Council acts in its legislative capacity and shall observe the procedural requirements set forth in Article XVII of this chapter.

C.

In considering special use permit applications, the Town Council acts in a quasi-judicial capacity and, accordingly, shall observe the procedural requirements set forth in Articles XIV of this chapter and shall also follow the rules of the Board of Adjustment set out in subsection D., below.

D.

Unless otherwise specifically provided for in this chapter, the Town Council, in acting upon a conditional zoning district, special use permit application or in considering amendments to this chapter or the zoning map, shall observe the quorum and other requirements set forth in the code of ordinances and Town Councils administrative policy.

E.

A failure to vote on a development permit found in this chapter by a member of Town Council who is physically present in the council chamber, or who has withdrawn without being excused by a majority vote of the remaining members present, shall not be recorded as an affirmative vote. ^[5]

(Ord. of 2-14-17(2))

Except as otherwise specifically provided, primary responsibility for administering and enforcing this chapter may be assigned by the Town Manager to one or more individuals, and this individual or individuals shall be referred to herein as the "Land Use Administrator" or "Administrator." The terms "staff," "Planning Director" and "Director of Planning & Economic Development" are sometimes used interchangeably with the term "Administrator." Should the Town Manager not otherwise assign such responsibilities, the Director of Planning and Economic Development, and those to whom he or she has delegated responsibility, shall have the primary responsibility for administering and enforcing this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2021-64-R, 7-13-21)

The Director of Planning and Economic Development is the administrative head of the Planning Department.

(Ord. No. 2021-64-R, 7-13-21)

A committee composed of representatives of various Town departments shall meet periodically to review site plans, development plans and other development-related documents for compliance with the Unified Development Ordinance, the Design Manual, the Standard Engineering Specifications and Details, and the N.C. Administrative Code. The Chair of the Committee is the Director of Planning and Development. The Planning and Economic Development Director may appoint members of the Committee including representatives of the police, fire, and public works departments. The Planning Director may invite representatives from other organizations, such as the Johnston County Building Inspections Department.

(Ord. No. 2021-64-R, 7-13-21)

No staff member shall make a final decision on an administrative decision if the outcome of that decision would have a direct, substantial, and readily identifiable financial impact on the staff member or if the applicant or other person subject to that decision is a person with whom the staff member has a close familial, business, or other associational relationship. If a staff member has a conflict of interest under this section, the decision shall be assigned to the supervisor of the staff person, or such other staff person as may be designated by the development regulation or other ordinance.

No staff member shall be financially interested or employed by a business that is financially interested in a development subject to regulation under this ordinance unless the staff member is the owner of the land or building involved. No staff member or other individual or an employee of a company contracting with a local government to provide staff support shall engage in any work that is inconsistent with his or her duties or with the interest of the local government, as determined by the local government.

(Ord. No. 2021-64-R, 7-13-21)