(a) All meetings of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be held at the call of the Chairman and at such other times the Planning and Zoning Commission may determine. If a public hearing is required, there shall be at least fifteen days, but not more than thirty days notice of the time and place of such meeting published in a paper of general circulation in the Village of Richton Park; said notice to contain a statement of the particular purpose of such meeting and a brief description of the location of the property or purpose under consideration at such hearing.
(b) All meetings of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be open to the public and be in compliance with the Open Meetings Act.
(c) The Planning and Zoning Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member upon every question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall also keep records of its examinations and other official actions. Findings of fact shall be included in the minutes of each case when required and the reasons for granting or denying such application shall be specified. Every rule, regulation and every order, requirement, decision, or determination of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall immediately be filed in the office of the Zoning Administrator and shall be public record.
(d) The Planning and Zoning Commission shall adopt its own rules of procedure and may require submission to each record, plats and other information necessary to make its determinations. A copy of said rules and procedure, and all recommendations thereto, and shall be filed in the office of the Zoning Administrator.
(e) The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be open for public examination at the Zoning Administrator's office during normal business hours.
(f) Expenses incurred by the Planning and Zoning Commission are to be itemized and shall be borne by the Village of Richton Park.
(Ord. 1758. Passed 8-23-21.)