85-17 Transfer of Zoning Administration and Updating Procedures

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Staff Report 12/5/2017 APC # 2850-17 Owner: Initiated by the Area Plan Commission Location: TEXT AMENDMENT Jurisdiction: City of South Bend Public Hearing Date: 12/19/2017 Requested Action: A proposed text amendment initiated by the Area Plan Commission to modify various sections of Chapter 21 to allow for the transfer of Zoning Administration from the Building Department to the Area Plan Commission and updating the procedures associated with Zone Map Amendments, Variances, Special Exception Uses, and Written Commitments. Staff Comments: The following changes to Chapter 21 are proposed: • Update Section 21-09.05 (e)Zoning Ordinance Amendment Procedures to reflect current procedures and processes; • Update Section 21-09.05 (f)to reflect transfer of responsibilities for ABZA from Building Commissioner to Zoning Administrator • Update Section 21-09.05 (g)to reflect transfer of responsibilities for ABZA from Building Commissioner to Zoning Administrator • Update Section 21-11.02 Definitions to define the Zoning Administrator as being designated to the Executive Director of the Area Plan Commission. • Update Section 21-12.04 to designate the Building Commissioner as the Floodplain Administrator Recommendation: Based on information available prior to the public hearing,the staff recommends this text amendment be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Analysis: Updating the ordinance to allow the Area Plan Commission to enforce the Zoning Ordinance is consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the Zoning Administrator. APC# 2850-17 Page 1 of 1