[Adopted as Ch. 2, Art. IV, of the 1972 Code, as amended
through 1990; amended in its entirety 3-12-2018 by Ord. No. 888]
There is hereby created a Planning and Zoning Commission, the
territorial jurisdiction of which shall extend only over the corporate
limits of the City. The Commission may also render recommendations
regarding properties outside of the City's boundaries in connection
with a joint City-county planning effort or a jointly planned development
project.
A.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of five regular
members, including one member of the Common Council, who shall serve
as an ex officio member, and one alternate.
B.
The alternate member shall be expected to attend all meetings of
the Commission and is entitled to participate in the meeting, as are
the regular members, except in the matter of voting.
C.
Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be eligible to
vote on any item of Commission business as to which 1) the member
was present for any hearing or other discussion or regarding which
the member has reviewed the entire record and 2) for which they have
no conflict of interest. In case a regular member is absent or cannot
vote, the alternate member shall vote if 1) the alternate was present
for any hearing or other discussion or regarding which the alternate
has reviewed the entire record and 2) a regular or ex officio member
abstains from the decision or is absent at the time of a decision.
All members shall serve without compensation and may be removed
by the Mayor and Common Council for inefficiency, neglect of duty
or malfeasance in office.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall elect a Chairman from
amongst its appointed members for one year, who shall be eligible
for re-election and shall fill such other of its offices as it may
determine.
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Editor's Note: Former § 7-16, Staff; finances, was
repealed 3-12-2018 by Ord. No. 888.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have all the powers, functions, responsibilities and duties as provided in Division I, "Single-Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning," of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland and as set forth in Chapter 164 of the City Code.
