[1]
Editor's Note: Compensation was set for the
first time by Ord. No. 1972 §1, 9-2-1997.
[R.O. 1998 § 120.090; CC 1988 §2-96; Ord. No. 1161 §1, 12-2-1985]
There shall be a Planning and Zoning
Commission for the City. Such Commission shall consist of seven (7)
citizen members, together with the Mayor, a member of the Board of
Aldermen selected by the Board of Aldermen, and the Director of Building
and Zoning or similar City Official as may be designated by the Mayor.
The citizen members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor,
with the approval of the Board of Aldermen. The Mayor, Alderman and
City Official designated by the Mayor shall serve as non-voting members.
[R.O. 1998 § 120.100; CC 1988 §2-97; Ord. No. 1161 §2, 12-2-1985]
The term of office of the citizen
members of the Planning and Zoning Commission, after the expiration
of the initial members' terms, shall be four (4) years. Any vacancy
in a position of citizen member shall be filled for the unexpired
term. Any citizen member may be removed by the Board of Aldermen for
cause stated in writing and after public hearing.
[R.O. 1998 § 120.110; CC 1988 §2-98; Ord. No. 1161 §3, 12-2-1985; Ord. No. 1374 §1, 12-12-1988]
There shall be a regular meeting
of the Planning and Zoning Commission on the second Monday of each
month. There shall be such special meetings as may be determined to
be appropriate by the Chairman of the Commission or the Mayor.
[R.O. 1998 § 120.120; CC 1988 §2-99; Ord. No. 1161 §4, 12-2-1985]
The Planning and Zoning Commission
shall elect from among its citizen members a Chairman, Vice Chairman
and Secretary. The Commission may adopt such rules of procedure and
regulations as are not inconsistent with the laws of the State and
the ordinances of the City as the Commission deems necessary and appropriate
to carry out the duties prescribed for it.
[R.O. 1998 § 120.130; CC 1988 §2-101; Ord. No. 1161 §6, 12-2-1985]
A.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall
perform the following duties:
1.
Review every application for change
of zoning classification, including special permit requests, and for
change of zoning regulations and make written recommendations to the
Board of Aldermen in connection with same;
2.
Review all proposed subdivision plats
and make written recommendations to the Board of Aldermen concerning
same;
3.
Participate in the making of surveys
and studies for the development of a comprehensive plan for the City;
4.
Perform such other duties as are
prescribed for it by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
