The Commission shall primarily serve as an advisory body to the Town Council to direct growth and physical development of the town in a sound and orderly manner for prosperity, health, safety, and welfare of citizens.
(A) Membership.
(1) The Commission shall be composed of seven members who shall be residents of the town, and at least two of whom shall be qualified by design-related background, training or experience, including architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, planning, fine arts, construction or other design-related background. The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Council. These appointments shall be for a period of three years each with the terms of members so staggered that the terms of no more than three members shall expire in any one year. All members shall be appointed for full three year terms except that in the event of death or resignation of a member the vacancy may be filled for the unexpired term. The term of all members shall extend until their successors are qualified.
(2) All members shall serve without pay. Members of the Commission may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in connection with duties upon authorization or ratification by the Community Development Director and approval of such expenditures by the Town Manager.
(B) Officers. The Commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its own members, who shall serve for one year and until their successors are elected and qualified. The chairman shall preside at all meetings and exercise all the usual rights, duties, and prerogatives of the head of any similar organization. The chairman shall have the power to administer oaths and to take evidence. The vice-chairman shall perform the duties of the chairman in the absence or disability of the chairman. Vacancies created by any cause shall be filled for the unexpired term by a new Council appointment.
(C) Duties. It shall be the duty of the Commission to hold public hearings when necessary and make recommendations to the Council on all matters concerning or related to the creation of zoning districts and boundaries, the appropriate regulations to be enforced therein, the amendment of this Code, and any other matter within the scope of the zoning power.
(1) To hear, review, and make recommendations to the Council regarding applications for amendments to the General Plan and other planning documents.
(2) To serve as an advisory body to the Council and to furnish to the Council through its secretary the facts concerning the adoption of any report or recommendation.
(3) To initiate, hear, and review amendments to the Zoning Map in accordance with the provisions of §§ 154-09-001 through 154-09-017.
(4) To initiate, hear, and review amendments to the text of this Code.
(5) To make investigations, maps, reports and recommendations in regard to the physical development of the Town of Payson.
(6) To review and approve, approve with stipulations, or disapprove preliminary subdivision plats in accordance with rules and procedures of the subdivision regulations.
(7) To approve or disapprove conditional use permits.
(Ord. 466, passed 2-22-96; Am. Res. 2646, passed 1-5-12; Am. Ord. 818, passed 1-5-12; Am. Res. 2949, passed 8-18-16; Am. Ord. 885. passed 8-18-16; Am. Res. 3266, passed 11-18-21; Am. Ord. 939, passed 11-18-21)