In addition to the powers and duties granted in R.C. Chapter 713 and by the City Charter, the Planning Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(A) The Planning Commission and city staff shall carry on a continuous review of the effectiveness and appropriateness of this Code and recommend to City Council any appropriate changes or amendments.
(B) The Planning Commission shall hear and make recommendations to the City Council regarding amendments to this Code, including rezoning requests, following the procedure outlined in § 155.173.
(C) The Planning Commission shall render recommendations on conditional use applications and site plans to City Council, unless otherwise specifically provided.
(D) The Planning Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the action of the Commission and the vote of each member upon each question or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating as such. The Commission shall act by resolution. Minutes and the records of all official actions shall be filed with the Clerk of Council and kept as a public record.
(E) The concurring vote of three Planning Commission members shall be necessary to take any action authorized by the Code.
(F) Before a zoning application is approved, the Commission shall make an affirmative finding that specific provisions of controlling sections of the Code have been met or exceeded.
(G) The Planning Commission shall adopt rules and procedures governing its activities, which shall be filed with the Clerk of Council.
(Res. 21-1165, passed 7-20-21)