(a) Composition and Organization. The composition and appointment of the Planning Commission shall be in compliance with and as provided in Section 12.01 of the Municipal Charter.
(b) Organization, Quorum. Subject to the provisions of Section of Section 12.02 of the Municipal Charter, the Planning Commission shall elect a chairman from its membership, and shall prescribe rules for the conduct of its affairs. A majority of the members of the Planning Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business, and action by the Commission on any matter shall be effected by the concurring votes of at least a majority of its members.
(c) Powers and Duties of the Commission. For the purpose of this Zoning Ordinance, the Planning Commission shall have the following powers and duties.
(1) To adopt and recommend to City Council plans for the physical development of the City, or the redevelopment of any area or district therein which shall include the location of streets and other public ways, parks, playgrounds, recreation areas and other public places.
(2) To review and recommend to City Council plans and maps for dividing the City or any portion thereof into zones or districts representing the recom mendations of the Commission in the interest of the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity or general welfare in accordance with the purpose of the Zoning Ordinance.
(3) To review all site plans required by this Zoning Ordinance, and make recommendations to City Council as provided in this Zoning Ordinance.
(4) To review all applications for conditional zoning certificate for a particular zoning lot according to provisions and criteria stated in this Zoning Ordinance and make recommendations to City Council.
(5) To review all proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Districts Map and to submit to Council the Commission's recommendations with respect to such proposed amendments.
(6) To investigate and to propose on its own initiative such amendments to the Zoning Ordinance as it may deem consistent with the purposes of this Zoning Ordinance and which further the public health, safety and general welfare of Munroe Falls.
(7) To review plans for the substitution of one nonconforming use from another nonconforming use.
(8) To adopt rules and bylaws for the holding of regular and special meetings, for the transaction and disposition of its business and the exercise of its powers.
(Ord. 3-95. Passed 1-17-95.)