A. Membership: The Planning Commission shall consist of five (5) electors appointed by Council to serve without compensation for terms of two (2) years. The first three (3) electors appointed shall serve for two (2) years, and the remaining two (2) for one (1) year. Thereafter, appointments shall be made for two (2) year terms. Council, by majority vote of four (4) of its members shall choose a successor to fill any vacancy of electors.
(Amended 11-04-2008)
B. Powers and Duties: The Planning Commission shall maintain a comprehensive development plan, and the official maps of the City. The Planning Commission serves as the platting authority for the City and shall make recommendations to Council on amendments to the text of the City's Zoning Code or to the official zoning map of the City. The Planning Commission will have such duties, rights and powers as may be granted by the laws of the State of the Ohio, or by the ordinances or resolutions of the City.
C. Appeals from Planning Commission to Council: Any person, firm, corporation, or any officer, department, board or agency of the City, or any elector of the City who has been affected by any final decision of the Planning Commission in regard to its platting and subdivision duties, or its duties to approve and implement a comprehensive general plan, may appeal from such final decision to the Council of the City by filing a petition with the Clerk of Council within fifteen (15) days from the date of the decision and setting forth the basis for the appeal.
Council shall hold a public hearing on such appeal not later than forty-five (45) days after such appeal has been filed with its Clerk. The Council shall cause appropriate notice to be posted at least ten (10) days prior to the public hearing and shall contain the time and place of the public hearing as well as a description of the action being appealed. Council, by an affirmative vote of four (4) of its members, shall decide the matter and their decision shall be final.
(Amended 11-04-2003; 11-06-2018)