1. Composition.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of seven (7) members as follows:
(A) The Mayor.
(B) One (1) Councilmember, to be appointed by Council.
(C) Four (4) residents of the City appointed by the Mayor with one (1) from each of the three (3) districts established by Council pursuant to Section 3 below and one (1) resident appointed at-large.
(D) One (1) resident of the City appointed at-large by Council.
2. Terms of Commission Members.
Resident members of the Commission shall serve staggered terms of three (3) years and shall hold no other City office.
The terms of the four (4) members appointed by the Mayor shall commence as follows:
one (1) district member on January 1, 1995.
one (1) district member on January 1, 1996.
one (1) district member on January 1, 1997.
one (1) at-large member on January 1, 1997.
The term of the one (1) member appointed by Council shall commence as follows: one (1) at-large member on January 1, 1995.
3. Districts.
Council shall maintain three (3) districts, each with approximately an equal number of residents. Recognizing the need to also have a reasonable amount of geographical distribution of resident members, Council may adjust the size and location of such districts in accordance with the most recent decennial U.S. Census Bureau population figures.
4. Powers and Duties.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have such powers and duties as this Charter or Council shall provide concerning the plan, design, location, removal, relocation, and alteration of any public buildings or structure or those located on public streets or property; the location, relocation, widening, extension, and vacation of streets, parkways, playgrounds and other public places; the approval of plats for the subdivision of land; the zoning of the City for any lawful purpose and such other powers as are now or may hereafter be conferred upon it by Ordinance of the Council or the general laws of Ohio.