The other is that, although the positions are compatible, a situation may arise where one has a conflict of interests created by the simultaneous holding of the two positions. In such a situation, the conflict is avoided by declining to participate in the disposition of the matter. The code enforcement officer is locally authorized to enforce the zoning laws and site plan regulations of the village. The village's planning board is authorized to review and approve proposed subdivisions, site plans, and special permit applications and may make recommendations to the village board of trustees on zoning amendments. You have explained in a telephone conversation that your primary concern is the compatibility of the two positions in the site plan review process.
Site plans show the arrangement, layout and design of the proposed use of land.
The local law specifies the land use that requires site plan approval and the elements to be included on plans submitted for approval. You explained that the code enforcement officer has a limited role with respect to site plans. In his review of various properties in the village, he may find that there is a failure to obtain required site plan approval. In that case, the code enforcement officer will refer the property owner to the planning board for site plan approval. Once the site plan has been approved by the planning board, the code enforcement officer has no further role in reviewing the approved site plan.