Without limiting any authority granted to the
Village Board by state law or by other ordinances of the Village,
the Village Board shall have the following powers and duties with
respect to this chapter, to be carried out in accordance with the
terms of this chapter:
A. To adopt amendments to the text of this chapter.
B. To adopt amendments to the Zoning Map.
C. To adopt amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.
D. To approve (with or without conditions) or deny applications
for conditional uses, as identified and established in this chapter.
[Amended 6-9-2015; 11-9-2021]
A. The Building Board shall consist of seven members composed of at
least one member of the Village Board who shall serve as Chairman,
and the remaining Building Board members shall be citizen members
appointed annually by the President and confirmed by the Village Board.
The Building Board shall include at least one member who shall be
a professional planner, professional architect, or other related building
design professional. All members shall be voting members. The Village
Administrator or his/her deputy shall be Secretary of the Building
Board.
B. The Building Board may, if it desires, hear the applicant and/or
the owner of the lot on which it is proposed to erect or alter the
structure in question together with any other persons, whether residents
or property owners, desiring to be heard. Notice of the hearing shall
be posted at least 24 hours before the hearing. Such hearing may be
adjourned from time to time for a length of time to be determined
by the Building Board. After the close of the hearing the Village
Administrator or his/her designee shall prepare, in writing, the findings
of the Building Board granting or denying the request.
C. The Building Board shall hear and approve or disapprove all applicants' requests, including but not limited to new construction, additions to any existing structure, window modifications in terms of proportion, size, detail, color and/or function, new and replacement windows, exterior siding, new or replacement fences, swimming pools, tennis courts, any sign requiring a sign permit under §
225-93 in a business zoning district, miscellaneous and accessory buildings, including storage sheds, boathouses and boat shelters, and alterations which involve a significant change in the exterior appearance of an existing structure.
D. Review by Village Administrator.
(1) The Village Administrator shall have the authority to review and
approve or disapprove the following applications, without review and
approval by the Building Board:
(a)
Window replacements of similar size and design (modifications
between single and divided pane designs excluded).
(b)
Door replacements of similar size and general appearance (changes
in material acceptable).
(c)
Garage door replacements of similar size with minimal modification
to the original design of the structure (changes in material acceptable).
(d)
Roof replacements of similar materials with minimal modification
to the original design of the structure.
(e)
Roof-mounted photovoltaic solar electric facilities on existing
structures.
(f)
Exterior siding of similar design with minimal modification
to the original design of the structure (changes in material acceptable).
(g)
Patio, deck and walkway replacements permitted under current
ordinances, no greater than 100 square feet larger than the existing
facility (changes in material acceptable).
(h)
Driveway replacements of similar size (changes in material acceptable).
(i)
Fence replacements of same size, location and materials as existing
fence, and permitted under current ordinances.
(j)
Fence replacements of different size, location or materials
as existing fence; up to four feet in height when made of wood, other
natural-appearing material, vertical rail materials of a dark color,
or material identical of existing fence (privacy and chain-link fences
excluded).
(k)
Detached accessory structures listed in §
225-46B as requiring administrative approval.
(2) The Village Administrator shall determine whether the application meets any of the above exceptions. The Village Administrator may decline to review any such applications and refer the matter to the Building Board for determination as provided in Subsection
B above.
E. An application decision that is determined by the Village Administrator without approval of the Building Board may be appealed to the Building Board by any aggrieved person within 30 days after the date of the Village Administrator's decision. The Building Board shall consider such appeal in the manner provided in Subsection
B above.
The Plan Commission shall have the duties and
responsibilities set forth in the Village Code, to be carried out in accordance with the terms of this
chapter.