Table 7.21.1: Administration and Enforcement Authority
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Planning Department
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Primary responsibility for administration of this chapter
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Interpret the ordinance as needed to enforce the Zoning Ordinance
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Provide citizens and public officials with information relative
to the chapter
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Zoning Compliance
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Review and approve zoning permits, change of use or for any
improvements other than for single-family dwellings and accessory
structures on existing lots
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Determine if a use not specifically defined is similar to another permitted use (§ 7-2.08)
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Conduct inspections for zoning compliance
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Accept applications for site plans, special land use requests,
rezonings, text amendments, variances, appeals of administrative decisions
and interpretations
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Site Plan Review (per Article XVIII)
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Review site plans for compliance, determine type of review required,
and forward to staff and Planning Commission as needed
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Maintain copies of approved site plans
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Review minor changes to site plan for approval
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Special Land Use (per Article XIX)
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Conduct optional preliminary review of special land use requests
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Review proposed amendments of special land use requests and
classify as major or minor
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Nonconforming Lots, Uses, and Structures (per Article XX)
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Review applications for Class A nonconforming status
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Initiate revocation of Class A nonconforming designation
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Prepare recommendation on change in nonconforming use
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Submit determination of abandonment to ZBA
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Authority to grant extensions on parking lot completion requirement (§ 7-16.05)
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Authority to require performance guarantees (§ 7-21.06)
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Maintain record of ZBA interpretations (§ 7-22.05)
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Determine the precise location of boundary lines between districts
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Prepare recommendations on proposed rezoning and text amendments
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Undertake other responsibilities as identified in this chapter
or delegated by the City Manager or City Commission
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Building Official
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Review and approve applications for zoning permits for fences (§ 7-15.03)
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Review and approve applications for zoning permits for signs (§ 7-17.01)
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Require removal of unsafe signs (Table 7.17.2)
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Review and approve zoning permits for single-family dwellings
and accessory structures on existing lots
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Conduct inspections for zoning compliance
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Undertake other responsibilities as identified in this chapter
or delegated by the City Manager or City Commission
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Planning Commission
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Review and approve site plans, and major amendments to site
plans
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Hold public hearings for, review and approve special land use
requests, amendments and revocations
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Hold public hearings and make recommendations on map and text
amendments to Zoning Ordinance
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Hold public hearings for, review and approve requests for Class
A Nonconforming status
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Approve change of nonconforming use to another nonconforming
use
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Consult with Planning Department on initial interpretation of
Zoning Ordinance text and map
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Grant exceptions to landscaping provisions [§ 7-15.02B(2)]
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Zoning Board of Appeals
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Review and decide requests for variances
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Review and decide appeals of administrative decisions
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Review request for interpretations from the Planning Department
and Planning Commission or hear appeals of initial determinations
by Planning Department and Planning Commission
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Make determination of abandonment (§ 7-20.07)
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City Commission
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Approve appointment of ZBA members
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Approve appointment of Planning Commission members
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Establish fee schedule for permits and reviews
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Approve text and map amendments to Zoning Ordinance
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Initiate amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
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City Clerk
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Receive request from any utility, railroad, or airport that
wishes notice of zoning amendments [Sec. 306(2) of PA 110].[1]
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Maintain file of zoning ordinance and all amendments [Sec. 401(7)
of PA 110].[2]
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Receive petition to rescind zoning ordinance and determine adequacy
of petition [Sec. 402(2) and (3) of PA 110].[3]
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Handle any performance guarantees deposited [Sec. 505(1) of
PA 110].[4]
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Receive protest petition [Sec. 403(1) of PA 110].[5]
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Handle posting and mailing all public notices
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