(a) Establishment. The Planning Commission as constituted at the time of enactment of this Ordinance as provided under Section 1101.01
shall remain in power, and shall be considered part of the administrative function of the City government.
(b) Removal of Members. Members of the Commission shall be removable for non- performance of duty, misconduct in office, or other cause, by the City Council, after a public hearing has been held regarding such charges. The member shall be given the opportunity to be heard and answer such charges.
(c) Organization and Rules. The Commission shall adopt, from time to time, such rules, procedures and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Ordinance. The Commission shall organize annually and elect a Chairman and/or other such officers as necessary to effectively perform its duties. The Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question; or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact. The meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public; however, the Commission may go into executive session, pursuant to Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code as amended, for discussion, but not vote on any case before it. The Commission shall keep records of its examinations and other official action, all of which shall be immediately filed in the City offices and shall be a public record.
(d) Powers and Duties. The Planning Commission shall have such powers and duties and authority as granted under Chapters 711, 713 and 735 of the Ohio Revised Code and may be delegated by City Council. Such powers and duties shall include the following:
(1) Take actions to approve, approve with modification or disapprove subdivisions of land, as authorized the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bucyrus and the Ohio Revised Code.
(2) Review proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance or Official Zoning Map and make recommendations to City Council.
(3) Make a recommendation for newly annexed areas to the City, in accordance with this Ordinance.
(4) Administer the requirements for planned unit developments, in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance.