There shall be a City Planning Commission composed of at least three (3) members who shall be electors of the City, who shall serve without compensation and who shall be appointed by the City Manager for terms of six (6) years each.
The City Planning Commission shall have the power to appoint or employ such architects, engineers and other employees as said commission shall deem necessary to perform its functions, but the expenditure for such purpose shall be within the amounts appropriated by Council therefor. City employees and contractors may be empowered to serve as staff to the City Planning Commission.
Except as otherwise provided by Charter or ordinance of Council, the City Planning Commission shall have all of the powers and duties conferred upon such commissions by the laws of the State of Ohio.
The City Planning Commission shall have authority to adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with this Charter or ordinances of Council.