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The Planning Commission shall consider and approve the placement of all buildings in connection with proposals presented to it, and such placement shall be considered in relation to surrounding facilities and areas. Referral for approval of the Commission is mandatory prior to the issuance of a building permit.
(Ord. 1977-110. Passed 10-5-77; Ord. 98-114. Passed 9-1-98.)
This chapter shall be considered in conjunction with Article XII of the City Charter and other sections of the Planning and Zoning Code and adherence with the Zoning Map, and the standards, regulations and criteria contained in this Chapter by the Board in its review.
(Ord. 1977-110. Passed 10-5-77; Ord. 98-114. Passed 9-1-98; Ord. 13-152. Passed 2-4-14.)
The Mayor, Council, the City Engineer, the Building Commissioner or any other authorized City official may request and/or require the submission of various items to the Planning Commission for its review and recommendation. However, such items shall be pertinent to the orderly and well planned development of the community or shall pertain to the continuation of existing Municipal standards relating to land use.
(Ord. 1977-110. Passed 10-5-77; Ord. 98-114. Passed 9-1-98.)
(a) The position of Secretary to the Planning Commission is hereby established.
(b) The Secretary shall be appointed by the Mayor.
(c) The functions, duties and responsibilities of the Secretary shall be as follows:
(1) Attending all meetings of the Planning Commission and acting as recording secretary.
(2) Maintaining accurate and timely records of all meetings of the Planning Commission;
(3) Arrange for the transcription of timely and accurate minutes of all regular and special meetings of the Planning Commission. All meetings are required to be audio taped as outlined in Section 212.03 of the Codified Ordinances of the City;
(4) Preparing the agenda for all meetings of the Planning Commission;
(5) Attending all public hearings being conducted by the Planning Commission;
(6) Answering all inquiries directed to the Planning Commission or directing inquiries to the proper City official for answer or disposition; and
(7) Transmitting, when necessary, to other City officials, all records of meetings or hearings conducted by the Planning Commission when requested by the Chairperson of the Planning Commission or when requested by other proper department heads.
(Ord. 1973-84. Passed 4-4-73; Ord. 98-114. Passed 9-1-98; Ord. 03-149. Passed 12-1-03; Ord. 14-17. Passed 2-18-14; Ord. 21-152. Passed 10-5-21.)
Before any plan submitted to the Planning Commission for sketch plan approval may be considered, notice of the time and place of the meeting for consideration of the sketch plan shall be mailed to affected property owners (owners of property contiguous to the property in question and across the street therefrom or within 500 feet thereof, whichever is most inclusive) as they appear in the current records of the County Auditor, and such notice shall be mailed fifteen days prior to such meeting. In lieu of such mailing of notices, the Planning Commission may, by majority vote of the members, order that such notices of the meeting be published once a week for two successive weeks prior thereto in two newspapers of general circulation within the City. In addition, such notices shall be posted on the posting board established by Council.
(Ord. 95-30. Passed 3-21-95; Ord. 98-114. Passed 9-1-98.)
All approvals granted by the Planning Commission shall expire and become ineffective for all purposes one year after the date of Planning Commission approval unless work is actually commenced in the opinion of the City Engineer. The Planning Commission may, however, grant an extension of such time as it deems necessary, not to exceed 6 months, upon a showing in writing of undue hardship or practical difficulty on the part of the owner or subdivider, and provided the approval of the time extension is granted by the Planning Commission prior to the expiration of the one year time period.
(Ord. 98-115. Passed 10-20-98.)
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