2-1-2: CLERK OF THE COMMISSION:

The planning and zoning commission shall have authority to designate a clerk who may be an officer or employee of the city and who shall act as such clerk or secretary of all proceedings of said commission and shall file when ordered by the commission with the council a report of all transactions of the planning and zoning commission. (Ord. 727, 2-26-1973)

2-1-3: MEMBERS, APPOINTMENT:

   A.   Number of Planning and Zoning Commissioners: The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of not less than five (5) nor more than eleven (11) members, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the council. Members shall be selected without respect to political affiliation.

   B.   Planning and Zoning Commission membership requirements:

      1.   An appointed member of the commission must have resided in the City of Mountain Home, Mountain Home's Area of Impact, or Elmore County for at least two (2) years before their appointment pursuant to Idaho Code section 67-6504(a).

      2.   Not more than one-third (1/3) of such membership may be ex officio members by virtue of public office or position held in the City.

      3.   At least one member shall be an Elmore County resident living outside the City, within the adopted Area of Impact, pursuant to Idaho Code section 67-6526(g).

      4.   A single member may be an Elmore County resident living outside the City, outside the adopted Area of Impact, representing Elmore County at large.

      5.   The majority of commission members shall be residents of the City of Mountain Home and not be ex officio members by virtue of public office or position held in the City.

   C.   Planning and Zoning Commission Term of Office: The term of office for Planning and Zoning Commissioners shall be four (4) years.

   D.   Commission Compensation: Planning and Zoning Commissioners shall be paid sixty dollars ($60.00) per diem for each regular monthly meeting that they attend. In addition to the payment of sixty dollars ($60.00) for each meeting attended, members traveling outside Elmore County on official planning and zoning commission business shall receive, if requested, receive such mileage and per diem compensation as may, from time to time, be determined by the council. (Ord. 1734, 1-24-2022)

2-1-4: ORGANIZATION, RULES, MEETINGS:

The commission shall elect its own chairman and create and fill such other offices as it may determine necessary. One regular meeting shall be held each month not less than nine (9) months in each year. A majority of the appointive members of the commission shall be necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting. Written rules consistent with sections 67-6501 through 67-6529 and the laws of this state for the transaction of business of the commission shall be adopted and a written record of meetings, resolutions, findings and determinations shall be kept. All meetings and records shall be open to the public. (Ord. 727, 11-22-1971)

2-1-5: EMPLOYEES AND EXPENDITURES:

Upon approval of the city council, said commission may accept, receive and expend funds, grants and services from the federal government or those agencies and instrumentalities of state or local governments or from civic sources and may contract with respect thereto and provide such information and reports as may be necessary to secure such financial aid. Expenditures of the commission shall, exclusive of gifts, grants, funds and services as theretofore set out, be within the amounts appropriated and set aside by the city for the purposes of the commission as set forth in section 67-6504(d), Idaho Code. Within such limits, the commission, subject to the approval of the city council, is authorized to employ such employees and technical advisors as are deemed necessary for its work. (Ord. 727, 11-22-1971; amd. 1990 Code)

2-1-6: DUTIES:

It shall be the duty of the commission to recommend and make suggestions to the city council for the adoption of a long range comprehensive plan for the physical development of the city, for the formation of zoning districts, to make suggestions concerning the layout, widening and extending and locating of streets, roads and highways for the relief of traffic, to make suggestions concerning density of population and development of land within the jurisdiction of the city, to make suggestions concerning the future, growth, development and beautification of the city in respect to its public buildings, streets, parks, grounds and lands consistent with the future growth and development of the city, in order to promote the public health, morals, safety and welfare of the inhabitants thereof, to suggest regulations and restrictions as to height, number of stories, the size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of each lot that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces, the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residents, public utility or other purposes, to give suggestions and advice to individuals concerning landscaping or location of buildings, structures or works to be erected, constructed or altered by or for such individual. The commission may cooperate with other and like commissions along the lines and purposes prescribed in sections 67-6508 through 67-6509, Idaho Code. (Ord. 727, 11-22-1971; amd. 1990 Code)

2-1-7: JOINT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:

The commission is hereby empowered to cooperate with any other planning or zoning commission within Elmore County for the formation of a joint planning or zoning commission. The number of members of such joint planning or zoning commission, their method of appointment and the proportion of the cost of such regional planning to be borne respectively by the various participating governing bodies shall be such as may be agreed upon by said joint commission and the governing bodies involved. Members of joint planning commission shall be residents of the county from which appointed. (Ord. 727, 11-22-1971)

2-1-8: MAPS, PLATS AND REPLATS:

Any and all maps, plats and replats of lands which require the approval of the city council, or any official or employee thereof, shall first be submitted to the planning and zoning commission of the city for its suggestion and the commission shall have a reasonable time, not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days, within which to examine such maps, plats or replats before returning the same with its suggestions. (Ord. 727, 11-22-1971)

2-1-9: CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS:

This chapter shall not be construed in any manner as infringing upon any authorization previously granted to any other commission or board of the city, but all departments and officials of the city shall cooperate with the planning and zoning commission for the purpose of coordinating the efforts and functions of all departments, commissions and boards of the city. (Ord. 727, 11-22-1971)