(A) There is hereby established a planning and zoning commission (P&Z), consisting of five members who shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by a majority of the Board of Trustees. On the first Planning and Zoning Commission, a majority of the members shall be appointed for one-year terms and the balance of the members shall be appointed for two-year terms. Each subsequent term of a member on the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be for two years in order to maintain the original staggering of terms of membership. At the completion of his or her term, members may be re-appointed by the Mayor with the approval of a majority of the Board of Trustees. Members shall not receive compensation for performing their duties, but may be reimbursed for training or attendance at conferences upon prior approval by the Mayor.
(B) The Planning and Zoning Commission, being duly appointed, shall:
(1) Adopt by-laws for the election of officers, conduct of meetings and establishment of operations of the Commission;
(2) Receive, hear and make final determinations on applications for variances and planned unit developments as prescribed for by, and subject to, the procedures established herein, and report said determinations to the Board of Trustees. Receive, hear and make determinations to the Board of Trustees on approval or denial of zone change requests;
(3) Receive, hear and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees on requests for amendments and changes to this chapter;
(4) Hear and make disposition on appeals for the interpretation of meaning of terms used in this chapter and assist and guide the CDD on its implementation of matters pertaining to land use regulations;
(5) Hear and make disposition on appeals to actions taken by the CDD. The P&Z may affirm, modify or reverse actions of the CDD and Zoning Administrator;
(6) Report to the Board of Trustees on matters requested by it;
(7) Review and recommend changes and amendments to the comprehensive plan to the Board of Trustees;
(8) Review and make recommendations for approval or denial of subdivision plats and replats to the Board of Trustees, as provided for in Chapter 151; and
(9) Carry out special studies and prepare plans for land use and development of public facilities as directed by the Board of Trustees.
(Ord. 2010-018, passed - -; Ord. 2011-13, passed 7-6-2011)