(a) Establishment. The Planning Commission shall consist of seven (7) members, as established by Charter for the terms specified therein.
(b) Quorum. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Commission members. Any action taken by the Commission shall require a majority vote of its members.
(c) Meetings. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public.
(1) The Planning Commission shall:
A. Adopt rules and regulations in accordance with this Planning and Zoning Code as may be necessary to put into effect the powers and jurisdiction conferred herein.
B. Organize and select a chairperson and vice-chairperson.
C. Hold regular monthly meetings, except when there is no business requiring Commission action.
D. Keep a record of its proceedings and decisions.
(2) The chairperson may call additional meetings at such other times as determined necessary.
(d) Powers and Duties. For the purposes of this Planning and Zoning Code, the Planning Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To make and adopt plans and maps of the City of Bryan and periodically amend, extend, delete or add to the plans and maps.
(2) To review and act on all development plans required by this Planning and Zoning Code.
(3) To review and make recommendations to Council on conditional use certificates according to the procedures, standards and criteria stated in this Planning and Zoning Code.
(4) To make a recommendation to Council that a proposed use not listed or provided for in this Planning and Zoning Code is substantially similar to a principal or conditional use that is listed and provided for in this Planning and Zoning Code.
(5) To review all proposed amendments to this Planning and Zoning Code and make recommendations to Council as provided in this Planning and Zoning Code.
(6) To investigate and propose on its own initiative such amendments to the Planning and Zoning Code, as it may deem consistent with the purposes of this Planning and Zoning Code, the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan, and which further the public health, safety, and general welfare of the City of Bryan.
(7) To review and act on proposed subdivision plats according to the procedures, standards and criteria stated in this Planning and Zoning Code.
(8) To authorize such variances from the terms of this Planning and Zoning Code as will not be contrary to the public interest where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of this Planning and Zoning Code will result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of this Planning and Zoning Code shall be observed and substantial justice done.
(9) To permit the substitution of one nonconforming use with another nonconforming use in conformance with the provisions of the Planning and Zoning Code.
(10) To resolve any disputes with respect to the precise location of a zoning district boundary, using, where applicable, the standards and criteria of Chapter 1150.
(11) To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, interpretation, or determination made by an administrative official in the administration or enforcement of this Planning and Zoning Code, unless otherwise provided in this Planning and Zoning Code.
(Ord. 62-2023. Passed 1-16-24.)