Sec. 918.6. (a) This section applies to the following:

(1) A municipality in a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000).

(2) A county having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) but less than two hundred seventy thousand (270,000).

(b) ADVISORY─AREA. Notwithstanding sections 918.2, 918.4, and 918.5 of this chapter, a zoning or subdivision control ordinance shall require that the board of zoning appeals submit any of the following petitions to the legislative body for approval or disapproval:

(1) Special exceptions.

(2) Special uses.

(3) Use variances.

(c) ADVISORY─AREA. The board of zoning appeals shall file a petition under this section with the clerk of the legislative body with:

(1) a favorable recommendation;

(2) an unfavorable recommendation; or

(3) no recommendation.

(d) ADVISORY─AREA. The legislative body shall give notice under IC 5-14-1.5-5 of its intention to consider the petition at its first regular meeting after the board of zoning appeals files its recommendation.

(e) ADVISORY─AREA. A petition is granted or denied when the legislative body votes on the petition as follows:

(1) In a county described in subsection (a)(1), the legislative body shall vote on the petition within ninety (90) days after the board of zoning appeals makes its recommendation. If the legislative body does not vote to deny the petition within ninety (90) days, the petition is considered approved.

(2) In a county described in subsection (a)(2), the legislative body shall vote on the petition within sixty (60) days after the board of zoning appeals makes its recommendations. If the legislative body does not vote to deny the petition within sixty (60) days, the petition is approved.

(f) ADVISORY─AREA. If the legislative body approves a petition, it must make the determination in writing as required under section 918.2, 918.4, or 918.5 of this chapter or as required by the zoning ordinance.

As added by P.L.304-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.12-1992, SEC.164; P.L.167-1994, SEC.2; P.L.119-2012, SEC.194; P.L.10-2015, SEC.1.