(a) Establishment. The creation and composition of the Planning Commission shall be as provided for in the Charter of the City of Rocky River.
(b) Quorum. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Commission members. Any action taken by the Commission shall require a majority vote of its members.
(c) Meetings. The Planning Commission may adopt rules and regulations in accordance with this Development Code as may be necessary to put into effect the powers and jurisdiction conferred herein or as conferred by the Charter of the City of Rocky River. The Commission shall keep a record of its proceedings and decisions. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public.
(d) Powers and Duties. For the purposes of this Development Code, the Planning Commission shall have the following powers and duties in addition to those conferred by the Charter of the City of Rocky River:
(1) To review and act on all development plans required by this Development Code;
(2) To review and take actions on conditional use certificates according to the procedures, standards, and criteria stated in this Development Code;
(3) To make a determination that a proposed use not listed or provided for in this Development Code is substantially similar to a principal or conditional use that is listed and provided for in this Development Code;
(4) To review all current and proposed amendments to this Development Code and make recommendations to City Council as provided in this Development Code;
(5) To investigate and propose on its own initiative such amendments to the Development Code, as it may deem consistent with the purposes of this Development Code and which further the public health, safety, and general welfare of the City of Rocky River;
(6) To resolve any disputes with respect to the precise location of a zoning district boundary, using, where applicable, the standards and criteria of Chapter 1149, Establishment of Districts and Maps;
(7) To review and act on sign applications, as provided for in Chapter 1193, Sign Regulations, according to the procedures, standards, and criteria stated in this Development Code;
(8) To perform such other functions as are referred or delegated to it by the City Council or the Mayor; and,
(9) To hear and decide all other matters referred to and upon which it is required to pass by this Code.