Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-7-4-1404

Sec. 1404.  (a) If a zoning ordinance designates a zoning district under section 1401.5(a) of this chapter and authority is delegated under section 1402(c) of this chapter, the zoning ordinance must describe the following:

(b) A plan commission staff, hearing examiner, or committee to which authority has been delegated under section 1402(c) of this chapter may make a decision concerning a development plan without a public hearing if the zoning ordinance provides for an appeal of the decision directly to the plan commission.

(c) The zoning ordinance may provide for a hearing procedure for review of a development plan that is similar to the hearing procedure for review of subdivision plats under the 700 series of this chapter.  If such a procedure is adopted, the zoning ordinance may provide that public notice and hearing are not required for secondary review of a development plan.  If notice and hearing are not required for secondary review of a development plan, the primary approval or disapproval of a development plan is a final decision of the plan commission that may be reviewed only as provided in section 1016 of this chapter.