TITLE 2
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

CHAPTER 1
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

SECTION:

2-1-1: Commission Established (Repl. by Ord. 303, 12-12-2022)

2-1-2: Membership (Repl. by Ord. 303, 12-12-2022)

2-1-3: Ex Officio Members; Terms; Duties (Repl. by Ord. 303, 12-12-2022)

2-1-4: Appointment; Terms; Vacancies

2-1-5: Officers Of Commission

2-1-6: Meetings; Quorum

2-1-7: Rules; Records; General Powers

2-1-8: Jurisdiction And Authority

2-1-9: Prepare Comprehensive Plan

2-1-1: COMMISSION ESTABLISHED:

(Repl. by Ord. 303, 12-12-2022)

2-1-2: MEMBERSHIP:

(Repl. by Ord. 303, 12-12-2022)

2-1-3: EX OFFICIO MEMBERS; TERMS; DUTIES:

(Repl. by Ord. 303, 12-12-2022)

2-1-4: APPOINTMENT; TERMS; VACANCIES:

   A.   Appointment And Terms:

      1.   Regular members shall serve on the board for three (3) years and shall be selected by appointment of the mayor.

      2.   The first commission shall be appointed and serve as follows: two (2) members for three (3) years, two (2) members for four (4) years, and one member for five (5) years. Thereafter, the term shall be three (3) years.

   B.   Vacancies: Any vacancy for a regular member may be filled by appointment by the mayor.

(Ord. 190, 7-12-1982)

2-1-5: OFFICERS OF COMMISSION:

The planning and zoning commission shall select one of its regular members as chairperson, and one of its members, either regular or ex officio, as its secretary. The term of the chairperson shall be one year. Should the chairperson be unable to attend a meeting, the members shall select an interim chairperson. Only regular members shall be entitled to vote when selecting a full time or interim chairperson but all members shall be entitled to vote when selecting a secretary.

(Ord. 190, 7-12-1982)

2-1-6: MEETINGS; QUORUM:

   A.   Time And Place Of Meetings: The planning and zoning commission shall meet on the first Tuesday of each month at seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. in the city hall, and conduct at least one regular meeting each month for not less than nine (9) months of each year.

   B.   Quorum: A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum.

   C.   Meetings Public; Exceptions: All meetings of the planning and zoning commission shall be public, except when they involve the employment or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or when they involve hearing complaints or charges brought against such an officer or employee. The requirement of a closed hearing may be waived by a writing, signed by the subject public officer or employee, or any person being considered for such position, demanding a public hearing.

(Ord. 190, 7-12-1982)

2-1-7: RULES; RECORDS; GENERAL POWERS:

   A.   Rules And Records: The planning and zoning commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations, which record shall be a public record in accordance with the provisions of Idaho Code section 67-6504(c).

   B.   General Powers: The commission shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are required of it by state law or by direction of the city council.

(Ord. 190, 7-12-1982)

2-1-8: JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY:

The planning and zoning commission shall, in addition to its other duties, have the following jurisdiction and authority:

   A.   To prepare and recommend a comprehensive general plan for the future development of the city, and to review the provisions of such plan and make a report of its findings and recommendations to the city council.

   B.   To receive and act on applications for actions authorized and specified herein or in the comprehensive plan.

   C.   To hold public hearings on applications for conditional use permits and for proposed amendments to this chapter in the manner hereinafter prescribed.

   D.   Following such public hearings as are deemed necessary and as are required by provisions of Idaho Code section 67-6509, to submit to the city council as required herein, a report and recommendation on each such amendment.

   E.   To act on applications for a conditional use permit in a manner prescribed and within the limitations established herein or in the comprehensive plan.

   F.   To authorize, on application as provided herein, a variance from the terms of this chapter in the manner prescribed and within the limitations established herein or in the comprehensive plan.

   G.   To hear and decide appeals in the manner prescribed herein where it is alleged that there is an error in an order, requirement, decision or determination made by any city official in any interpretation or enforcement of this chapter. Provided, however, that any actions of the planning and zoning commission described in this section are subject to review and modification by the city council.

(Ord. 190, 7-12-1982)