(a) Planning Commission. The Ohio Constitution, the Ohio Revised Code and City of Bedford Heights Charter Article X authorizes the establishment and provides the composition of the Planning Commission while Chapter 145 of Part One of the City’s Administrative Code details the rules and procedures of the Planning Commission.
(b) Powers and Duties. The Planning Commission shall have the powers and duties granted in Charter Section 10.02, the Ohio Constitution, the Ohio Revised Code, and the following:
(1) Prepare and submit to Council comprehensive plans and amendments thereto, addressing the future development and capital improvement needs of the City, taking into consideration the existing utilities, convenience, aesthetics, physical needs, densities and the social welfare, health, safety and physical well-being of the residents.
(2) Consider, investigate, and report upon any special matter or issue within the scope of its jurisdiction and authority, and make recommendations thereon when requested by City Council.
(3) Investigate, conduct hearings, prepare reports and make recommendations to Council on amendments to the Zoning Code and the Official Zoning Map, which the Planning Commission determines are consistent with the purposes thereof and which further the public health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the City.
(4) Conduct hearings and decide all matters properly before the Commission.
(5) Review and act upon Preliminary Development Plans, Final Development Plans, Subdivision Plats, Restricted Uses, and Conditional Uses submitted pursuant this Zoning Code.
(6) To hear and decide any other matters upon which it is required to take action under the Zoning Code.
(Ord. 2023-029. Passed 4-18-23.)