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The
shall:
(a) Hold hearings, review applications, make recommendations, and, where applicable, act upon applications as set forth in the city code;
(b) Review and make recommendations on variance and appeal applications where such review is required of the Planning Commission by the city code;
(c) Review and make recommendations on proposed amendments to zoning, subdivision and transportation provisions of the city code;
(d) Review and make recommendations on proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and district plans;
(e) Review and make recommendations on transportation issues including transportation planning, street extensions and modifications, street layout, on street parking, neighborhood traffic plans, transportation grant applications, transit systems, pedestrian ways and bicycle traffic; and
(f) Other duties as may be assigned by the City Council or by state law.
The Planning Commission shall consist of seven members.
(Ord. 2017-15, passed 5-22-2017)
(a) Purpose. To provide a process through which applicants may appeal staff interpretation of provisions in Chapters 9, 21 and 22 of the city code.
(b) Initiation. An interpretation appeal may be initiated by any party that disagrees with staff interpretation of provisions in Chapters 9, 21 and 22 of the city code.
(c) Review, approval, and appeal of Planning Commission decision. Interpretation appeals must be acted upon by the Planning Commission. If the Planning Commission action results in a tie vote, or if the interpretation appeal action is not consistent with the staff recommendation, the interpretation appeal is automatically sent to the City Council for final action. The applicant may appeal the decision of the Planning Commission to the City Council by submitting an appeal request with supporting materials within three business days of the Planning Commission decision. The appellant will be given the opportunity to present their case in front of the City Council.
(d) Findings. Interpretation appeals may only be approved:
(1) When the requested interpretation better matches the spirit and intent of the provision in question; and
(2) When the applicant has provided clear rationale supporting the alternative interpretation.
(e) Content. Interpretation appeal applications must include the following information:
(1) An application form and the signed consent of the appealing party.
(2) A fee as set forth in City Code Appendix A.
(3) Written documentation that includes:
(A) A description of the specific provisions that are being appealed;
(B) The interpretation requested by the applicant;
(C) A description of how the applicant's interpretation differs from staff's interpretation; and
(D) Rationale that supports the applicant's interpretation.
The purpose of the Sustainability Commission shall be to advise the City Council on policies and practices that relate to the sustainable use and management of environmental resources that include air, water, energy, land, and ecological resources, and waste. The Sustainability Commission will help to ensure that such resources will be sustained and continue to provide for a high quality of life for present and future generations of Bloomington.
(Ord. 2017-15, passed 5-22-2017)
The
shall:
(a) Collaborate with city staff to review, evaluate, develop, and advise the City Council on policies and practices regarding the sustainable use and management of environmental resources that include air, water, energy, land and ecological resources, and waste;
(b) Act as change agent, coordinator and educator for policies, procedures and proposals that relate to environmental sustainability;
(c) Engage with the Bloomington community and serve as a community liaison for issues, ideas, and proposals and provide appropriate feedback;
(d) Cultivate relationships with residents, community groups, businesses, institutions of higher learning, faith based organizations, outside government bodies, and non-governmental institutions;
(e) Serve as a resource for other Bloomington commissions, boards, committees, and task forces on any issues related to sustainability;
(f) Adopt criteria and processes for making decisions about the use of resources and selection of sustainability projects;
(g) Review sustainability proposals and make recommendations; and
(h) Submit written annual work plans and progress reports to the City Council.
(Ord. 2017-15, passed 5-22-2017)
The Sustainability Commission shall consist of 11 members, including at least two young adults. The majority of the members shall be technical experts in one or more of the areas of sustainability and one seat shall be reserved for a City Council member.
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