There shall be a City Planning Commission of
seven members constituted and empowered pursuant to the General City
Law.
[Amended 10-7-2004 by L.L. No. 3-2004; 1-3-2006 by L.L. No.
6-2005; 8-2-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]
Members of the Planning Commission shall be
appointed by the City Council, each to serve for a term of three years.
No citizen may serve more than three consecutive terms. In calculating
term limits a break in service or absence from the Planning Commission
of any amount of time prior to the enactment of Local Law Number 3
of 2004 shall have the effect that any term served before the break
in service shall not be deemed or considered to be a consecutive term.
Any vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be
filled by appointment for the unexpired term only. After serving three
consecutive full terms, the citizen will not be eligible for a new
appointment to any Board until a period of three years has passed.
The members of the Commission shall select a
Chairman from among their own number. The Commission shall have such
powers and duties as are prescribed by Charter, statute, local law
or ordinance.