CHAPTER 32: TOWN ORGANIZATIONS
Section
Town Planning and Zoning Commission
   32.01   Board of Trustees as the Planning and Zoning Commission
   32.02   Organization
   32.03   Preparation of comprehensive plan
   32.04   Zoning regulations
   32.05   Subdivision plats and regulations
   32.06   Powers and duties
TOWN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
§ 32.01 BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
   The Hermosa Planning and Zoning Commission as a separate commission is terminated; and pursuant to SDCL § 11-4-11.1, the Hermosa Board of Trustees shall act and perform all of the duties and exercise all of the powers of a Planning and Zoning Commission.
(Ord. passed 11-21-2023)
§ 32.02 ORGANIZATION.
   (A)   The Hermosa Board of Trustees, in its capacity as the Planning and Zoning Commission, shall elect a Chairperson from among its members for a term of one year (with eligibility for re-election) and shall also elect a Vice Chairperson and Secretary in a manner prescribed by the rules of the members and shall hold meetings as needed and shall adopt rules for transaction of its business and keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations which shall be a public record.
   (B)   The Hermosa Board of Trustees, in its capacity as the Planning and Zoning Commission may appoint employees as it may deem necessary for its work and may also contract with planners, engineers, architects and other consultants for those services as it may require.
(Ord. passed 11-21-2023)
§ 32.03 PREPARATION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
   (A)   The comprehensive plan for the development of the town has previously been adopted and approved by the prior Hermosa Planning and Zoning Commission and by the Hermosa Board of Trustees which includes the mandatory comprehensive studies of conditions and future growth of the town. The comprehensive plan was made with the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated and harmonious development of the town.
   (B)   Since the comprehensive plan has been adopted according to law, no substantial amendment or modification thereof shall be made, unless approved by the Hermosa Board of Trustees.
(Ord. passed 11-21-2023)
§ 32.04 ZONING REGULATIONS.
   (A)   It shall be a duty of the Hermosa Board of Trustees in its capacity as the Planning and Zoning Commission to recommend the boundaries of zoning districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein, in accordance with the comprehensive plan. All applications and proposals for changes in or amendments to the zoning regulations shall first be submitted to the Hermosa Board of Trustees in its capacity as the Planning and Zoning Commission.
   (B)   The Hermosa Board of Trustees, in its capacity as the Planning and Zoning Commission act as a Board of Adjustment to make special exceptions or grant variances to the terms of the zoning regulations.
(Ord. passed 11-21-2023)
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