§ 231-303 — Division of planning

Sec. 231-303. - Division of planning.

(a) The division of planning is responsible for planning activities throughout the county that will secure orderly growth, encourage effective use of municipal facilities and resources and provide a desirable quality of life for its citizens. (b) Powers and duties of the division include: (1) Accomplishing land use and housing planning, economic and fiscal planning (including the preparation of a capital expenditure program), transportation planning, environment and energy planning, and urban design and planning for projects, neighborhoods, open space and leisure systems; (2) Accomplishing technical work in support of preparation of a comprehensive plan described in the 500 series of IC 36-7-4; (3) Accomplishing technical work in support of preparation of a thoroughfare plan as described in IC 36-9-6.1-3, 4, 7 and 8; (4) Powers and duties conferred on the implementing agency under IC 36-7-4 (including actions which are the responsibility of the division of planning and the staff) except for the issuance of improvement location permits; (5) Initiating a review of the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness in accordance with IC 36-7-11.1-9(f); (6) Powers and duties conferred on the department of metropolitan development under section 341-102 of this Code; (7) Receiving and processing applications or documents for other departments, divisions or agencies of local government relative to the development or use of real estate when an agreement for such service is made; and (8) Any other powers and duties granted by statute or ordinance or delegated by the mayor.

(G.O. 193, 1997, § 1; G.O. 3, 2002, § 1)