All departments, officials and public employees of the City that are authorized to issue permits or certificates shall do so in full compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. No permits, approvals or certificates for use, building or other purpose shall be issued in conflict with the provisions of this Chapter. Any permit, approval or certificate issued in conflict with the provisions of this Chapter shall be null and void.

In execution of the provisions of this Chapter, the City Council shall have the following powers and duties.

A.

Appointment. The City Council shall have the responsibility of appointing members of the Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of the City of Waynesboro City Code.

B.

Final Decision. The City Council shall be responsible for making final decisions on the following:

1.

Appeals of decisions on certificates of appropriateness (Sec. 98-3.3.3.F);

2.

Text amendments (Sec. 98-7.3);

3.

Zoning District Map amendments (rezonings) (Sec. 98-7.4);

4.

Planned Unit Development review (Sec. 98-7.5); and

5.

Conditional Use Permit (Sec. 98-7.6).

A.

The Planning Commission is established and composed pursuant to the City of Waynesboro City Code.

B.

The Planning Commission shall adopt by-laws in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, which may be amended from time to time.

In execution of the provisions of this Chapter, the Planning Commission shall have the following power and duties.

A.

General Authority. The Planning Commission shall:

1.

Exercise additional powers as may be described elsewhere in this Chapter and as permitted by State law; and

2.

Perform related duties as directed by the City Council.

B.

Recommendations. The Planning Commission shall make recommendations regarding the following:

1.

Text amendments (Sec. 98-7.3);

2.

Zoning District Map amendments (rezonings) (Sec. 98-7.4);

3.

Planned Unit Development review (Sec. 98-7.5); and

4.

Conditional Use Permit (Sec. 98-7.6).

C.

Final Decision. The Planning Commission shall be responsible for decisions regarding the following:

1.

Certificates of appropriateness (Sec. 98-3.3.3.F).

A.

The Board of Zoning Appeals shall consist of five members, each to be appointed by the Circuit Court for the term of three years. Members may be removed for cause by the Circuit Court. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of any member whose term becomes vacant. Members shall be residents of the city.

B.

The Board of Zoning Appeals shall select one of its members as chairman. He/she shall serve in such capacity for a term of one year. A majority of the Board's members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

A.

Rules. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall adopt rules of procedure and order in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, which may be amended from time to time.

B.

Meetings. Meetings and hearings of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be held at the call of the chairman or in his absence the acting chairman, and at such other times as the Board may determine. All meetings and hearings of the Board shall be open to the public, except as otherwise provided by law.

C.

Records and Minutes. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact. The Board shall keep records of its meetings and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the Board of Zoning Appeals and shall be a public record.

In execution of the provisions of this Chapter, the Board of Zoning Appeals shall have the following power and duties, subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards:

A.

Final Decision. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall be responsible for making decisions regarding the following:

1.

Administrative appeals (Sec. 98-7.15); and

2.

Variances (Sec. 98-7.14).

The Planning Director, as designated by the City Manager, shall review applications for zoning actions pursuant to these zoning regulations. In the performance of his or her duties, the Planning Director may request the assistance of any appropriate officer or agency of the City.

A.

General. The Planning Director shall have powers and duties as may be described elsewhere in this Chapter.

B.

Recommendations. The Planning Director shall make recommendations regarding the following:

1.

Certificates of appropriateness (Sec. 98-3.3.3.F);

2.

Text amendments (Sec. 98-7.3);

3.

Zoning District Map amendments (rezonings) (Sec. 98-7.4);

4.

Planned Unit Development review (Sec. 98-7.5); and

5.

Conditional Use Permit (Sec. 98-7.6).

The Zoning Administrator, as designated by the City Manager, shall administer and enforce these zoning regulations. In the performance of his or her duties, the Zoning Administrator may request the assistance of any appropriate officer or agency of the City.

A.

General. The Zoning Administrator shall have powers and duties as may be described elsewhere in this Chapter.

B.

Final Decisions. The Zoning Administrator shall be responsible for making decisions regarding the following:

1.

Major and minor site plan review (Sec. 98-7.7);

2.

Temporary use permit (Sec. 98-7.8);

3.

Zoning permit (Sec. 98-7.9);

4.

Sign permit (Sec. 98-7.10);

5.

Common signage plan (Sec. 98-7.11); and

6.

Written interpretation (Sec. 98-7.13).

The Zoning Administrator, as designated in Sec. 98-6.6, shall serve as the Floodplain Administrator and shall administer certain provisions of this Chapter as may be required below.

The Floodplain Administrator shall perform the following duties:

A.

Interpretation and enforcement of the floodplain regulations of this Chapter.

B.

Ensure that the applicant has obtained and provided any and all required Federal, State and local permits for all development in the regulatory floodplain, before the issuance of a zoning permit.

C.

Notify applicants and maintain a record of the notification of hazard and insurances costs required by Sec. 98-7.14.9.C.

D.

Maintain an elevation certificate and flood-proofing certificate file to certify the elevation of the lowest floor (including basement), of all buildings constructed in the regulatory floodplain.

E.

Maintain a record of all floodplain regulation variance actions approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals, including justification for the issuance of said variances.

1.

Submit to the FEMA the data required for proposed revisions to the base flood elevation of a regulatory floodplain study or a relocation of a regulatory floodway boundary, before the issuance of a zoning permit. Additionally, the Floodplain Administrator also shall submit reports as required for the National Flood Insurance Program. Any variances that are approved shall be noted in the annual or biennial report submitted to the Federal Insurance Administrator.

2.

Notify adjacent upstream and downstream communities, in writing 30 days prior to the issuance of any permit for the alteration or relocation of a channel or linear water body in the regulatory floodplain.

The purpose of the Site Review Team (SRT) is to assist the Zoning Administrator in the review of land use, development and site plan applications for compliance with the requirements of this Chapter and other City regulations.

The SRT may include representatives from City departments, utility companies and other agencies with review responsibilities. The Zoning Administrator shall be the chair of the SRT.

A.

General. The SRT shall have powers and duties as may be described elsewhere in this Chapter.

B.

Recommendations. The SRT shall make recommendations regarding the following:

1.

Text amendments (Sec. 98-7.3);

2.

Zoning District Map amendment (rezoning) (Sec. 98-7.4);

3.

Planned Unit Development review (Sec. 98-7.5);

4.

Conditional Use Permit (Sec. 98-7.6); and

5.

Major site plan review (Sec. 98-7.7).