§ 21.08.050. Planning and Zoning Director.

A.

Establishment. The position of Planning and Zoning Director is established as the manager of the Department of Planning and Zoning, with the authority to administer and enforce this Zoning Code.

B.

Duties. The Planning and Zoning Director may delegate zoning administration and enforcement responsibilities to any deputy director, assistant director, or staff member of the Department of Planning and Zoning, or other individual designated by the Director. The Planning and Zoning Director has the following powers and duties:

1.

Decide applications for demolition permits pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 21.14.

2.

Decide applications for administrative interpretations pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 21.16.

3.

Decide applications for administrative adjustments pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 21.18.

4.

Decide applications for major and minor site plan review pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 21.22.

5.

Decide applications for extensions of planned developments pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 21.24.

6.

Decide applications for determinations of nonconforming use status pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 21.68.

7.

Hear and decide applications for change of nonconforming use pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 21.68.

8.

Conduct inspections of buildings, structures and use of land to determine compliance with the terms of this Zoning Code.

9.

Take appropriate enforcement action with regard to alleged violations of this Zoning Code.

10.

Maintain permanent and current records made under this Zoning Code, including, but not limited to, all maps, amendments, planned developments, special exceptions, variances, appeals, use permits and applications.

11.

Provide and maintain public information related to this Zoning Code.

12.

Certify adjustments to a zoning district line if more accurate parcel information such as a sealed survey plat or a recorded plat becomes available and evidence clearly indicates that the property boundary was intended to match the zoning district line. The director shall provide written notice to all owners of property who are impacted by the proposed line adjustment.

13.

Initiate or direct from time to time a study of the provisions of this Zoning Code, and make reports or recommendations to the Planning Commission not less frequently than once a year.

14.

Coordinate the exchange of information between the City's Department of Planning and Zoning and the Anne Arundel County School Board to facilitate accurate and timely data about school capacity of those Annapolis feeder system schools that serve the residents of the City of Annapolis.

15.

Provide input into Anne Arundel County planning documents on school capacity and make necessary recommendations to Anne Arundel County regarding additional school facilities or capital improvements to existing facilities.

(Ord. O-1-04 Revised (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. O-31-14 Amended, § I, 2-9-2015; Ord. No. O-33-10 Amended, §§ II, V, 12-20-2010; Ord. No. O-33-10 Amended, § IV, 12-20-2010, eff. 10-1-2011; Ord. No. O-21-12 Amended, § II, 6-18-2012; Ord. No. O-19-13 Amended, § I, 10-28-2013; Ord. No. O-41-15, § I, 1-11-2016)