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Annual Report 2018 <br /> IV. ACCOMPLISHMENTS -2018 <br /> Recurring Work Elements <br /> • Administer zoning applications <br /> • Administer subdivision plat applications <br /> • Administer variance and special exception use applications <br /> • Administer zoning violation complaints <br /> • Administer the Project Advisory Team <br /> • Research and administer ordinance text changes <br /> • Review street and alley vacation requests <br /> • Participate in the Plan Review process—issuance of ILPs <br /> • Assist the public in a wide range of zoning and platting-related property issues <br /> • Provide GIS-related assistance to public and government agencies <br /> • Participation on the following: <br /> o Transportation Technical Advisory Committee(MACOG) <br /> o St.Joseph Regional Water&Sewer District <br /> o Economic Development Professional Network(Chamber of Commerce) <br /> o Juday Creek Task Force(MACOG) <br /> o Shirley Heinze Land Trust Advisory Committee <br /> o Census 2020 Complete Count Committee <br /> Specific Accomplishments <br /> • Assumed responsibilities of Zoning Administration from the Building Department <br /> o Executive Director of the Commission is the Zoning Administrator for the City of South <br /> Bend and St.Joseph County <br /> o Zoning Violation procedure put in place <br /> o Reviewed 294 zoning violations(226 closed;68 remain active) <br /> • Assumed administration of the Area Board of Zoning Appeals from the Building Dept. <br /> o All tasks associated with the ABZA now being administered by the planning staff <br /> o Streamline the application process <br /> • Adopted a new Zoning Ordinance for the Town of North Liberty <br /> • Formalized the improvement location process <br /> • Created an on-line permitting process for sign permits <br /> • Assisting the City of South Bend in drafting a new Zoning Ordinance <br /> • Participated in the initial planning phase for Census2020 <br /> 6 <br />