(a) Proceedings of Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall adopt rules necessary to the conduct of its affairs in keeping with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Regular meetings shall be held on the second Wednesday of the month in the evening and at such other times as the Commission may determine, to include canceling scheduled meetings when deemed appropriate. All meetings shall be open to the public. The Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failure to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions all of which shall be a public record and be immediately filed in the office of the Commission.
(b) Duties of Planning Commission. For the purpose of the Zoning Ordinance, the Commission shall have the following duties:
(1) Review all proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and make recommendations to Council;
(2) Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Zoning Inspector;
(3) Authorize such variances from the terms of the Zoning Ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest, where, owing to the special conditions, a literal enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the Zoning Ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done;
(4) Grant conditional zoning permits as specified in the District Regulations and under the conditions specified in Section and such additional safeguards as will uphold the intent of the Zoning Ordinance.
(Ord. 05-06. Passed 2-13-06.)