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This Title contemplates an administrative and enforcement officer entitled the "Zoning Administrator" to administer and enforce the same. Certain considerations, particularly with regard to granting of conditional uses, subdivisions, and planned unit developments, changes in zoning districts and Zoning Map, and amending the text of this Title, require review and recommendation by the Plan Commission and ultimate action by the Common Council. A Board of Zoning Appeals is provided to assure proper administration of the Title and to avoid arbitrariness.
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The Common Council shall designate the Zoning Administrator as the administrative enforcement officer for the provisions of this Title. The duty of the Zoning Administrator shall be to interpret and administer this Title and to issue, after on-site inspection, all permits required by this Title, unless specifically designated to other departments. The Zoning Administrator shall further:
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Maintain records of all permits issued, inspections made, work approved and other official actions.
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Record the lowest floor elevations of all structures erected, moved, altered or improved in the floodplain districts.
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Establish that all necessary permits that are required for floodplain uses by state and federal law have been secured.
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Inspect all structures, lands and waters as often as necessary to assure compliance with this Title, including assessment of all damaged floodplain structures, to determine if substantial damage to the structures has occurred.
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Investigate all complaints made relating to the location of structures and the use of structures, lands and waters, give notice of all violations of this Title to the owner, resident, agent or occupant of the premises and report uncorrected violations to the City Attorney in a manner specified by them.
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Prohibit the use or erection of any structure, land or water until they have inspected and approved such use or erection.
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Request assistance and cooperation from the Police Department and City Attorney as deemed necessary.
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Plan Commission. The Plan Commission, together with its other statutory duties, shall make reports and recommendations relating to the orderly planning and development of the City to the Common Council, other public officials and other interested organizations and citizens. In general, the Plan Commission shall have such powers as may be necessary to enable it to perform its functions and promote municipal planning. The Plan Commission shall have such duties as set forth under this Title and under Title 2 of the City Code.
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Common Council. The Common Council, the governing body of the City, subject to recommendations by the Plan Commission and the holding of public hearings by said Council, has ultimate authority to grant subdivisions, including planned unit developments, make changes and amendments in zoning districts, the Zoning Map and supplementary floodplain Zoning Map, and to amend the text of this Title. The Common Council may delegate to the Plan Commission the responsibility to hold some or all public hearings as required under this Title.
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Board of Zoning Appeals. A Board of Zoning Appeals is established to provide an appeal procedure for persons who deem themselves aggrieved by decisions of administrative officers in enforcement of this Title and to hear requests for variances.
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Long Range Planning Committee. The Long Range Planning Committee is established to provide opinions regarding development conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Plan Commission also hears suggestions and recommendations on long-range planning matters.