20.10.240 Plan Commission summary of powers and duties.
The powers and duties of the Plan Commission are described as follows. Duties should be interpreted as activities that are obligations. Powers should be interpreted as activities that are optional and may be initiated.
A. Plan Commission Duties.
1. Documents. Certify and maintain the County Commissioners approved Jasper County Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code as authorized under Indiana State law.
2. Rules and Procedures. Adopt and maintain rules and procedures for holding meetings, holding public hearings, and administrating and enforcing the Jasper County Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code.
3. Records. Maintain complete records of all meetings, hearings, correspondences and affairs of the Plan Commission.
4. Materials. Publish and make available to the public all plans, ordinances and other related materials that are the responsibility of the Plan Commission.
5. Process and Seal. Adopt and maintain a permitting process and seal used to certify official or approved documents.
6. Recommendations for Documents. Certify and submit recommendations to the County Commissioners including new versions of and revisions to the Jasper County Comprehensive Plan, Unified Development Code and official zoning map.
7. Recommendations for PDs. Certify and submit recommendations to the County Commissioners for adopting a planned development district.
8. Fiscal Records. Maintain monetary and fiscal records of the Plan Commission.
9. Budget. Prepare and submit an annual budget to the Jasper County Council.
10. Plats. Approve or deny plats or replats of subdivisions.
11. Waivers. Approve or deny request for waivers to the subdivision requirements of the Unified Development Code, except for road and drainage requirements which may only be waived by the County Commissioners.
12. Development Plans. Approve or deny development plans and amendments to development plans.
13. Names. Approve or deny proposed subdivision names, street names and addresses in new developments.
14. Enforcement. Enforce regulations and procedures of the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code to the extent of the local resolutions, ordinances and State of Indiana law.
15. Other. Other duties as permitted by Indiana Code.
B. Plan Commission Powers.
1. Committees. Establish advisory committees as necessary.
2. Funding. Seek funding assistance through grant programs as necessary.
3. Distribution. Distribute copies or summaries of the Jasper County Comprehensive Plan or Unified Development Code to the general public and development community.
4. Other. Other powers as permitted by Indiana Code. [Ord. 12-27-11 § 1.25.]