(a) Planning Commission Established. Pursuant to Section 713.01 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) and Section 7.01
of the City Charter, there is hereby established a Planning Commission for the City of New Lexington.
(b) Membership and Terms. The Planning Commission shall consist of such members as provided under Section 7.01
of the Charter. If, within a period of sixty (60) days after a vacancy occurs, the Mayor has not appointed a new member to fulfill that vacancy, the President of Council may appoint a member to fill that vacancy, with the approval of Council.
(c) Removal of Members. Members of the Commission shall be removable for non- performance of duty, misconduct in office, or other cause by the City Council, after a hearing has been held before the City Council regarding such charges. The Mayor or any Council member must submit the charges in writing. Charges made against any Planning Commission member shall be reviewed by the Law Director prior to any formal public hearing. The member shall be given the opportunity to answer and be heard on the charges.
(d) Quorum. Three (3) members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. Any action by the Commission must be by a concurring vote of the majority of the total Commission membership.
(e) Procedures.
(1) The meetings of the Commission shall be public; however, thc Commission may go into executive session, as permitted by Ohio R.C. 121.22, as amended, for discussion but not for vote on any case before it. The Commission shall organize annually and elect a Chairman. The Commission shall adopt, from time to time, such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.
(2) The Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings. The minutes shall show the roll call, vote of each member upon each question; and shall record the Commission’s examinations and other official action, all of which shall be immediately filed in the City offices and shall be a public record.
(3) The Commission shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and may require the production of documents, under such regulations as it may establish.
(f) Powers and Duties. In addition to the powers and duties authorized in Sections 713.02 through 713.11 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Planning Commission shall have the following powers and duties pursuant to this Ordinance:
(1) Review proposed amendments to this Zoning Ordinance or Official Zoning Map and make recommendations to City Council, pursuant to Chapter 1111
.
(2) Make a recommendation for the zoning of newly annexed areas to the City, in accordance with Section 1125.04
.
(Ord. 07-8. Passed 3-19-07.)