A. Members of the planning and design commission shall be appointed by the mayor, with the concurrence of the city council. The requirements of Article XV of the City Charter, and Chapter 2.40 of this code governing appointment procedures (Article I), attendance at board and commission meetings (Article II), voting (Article III), and limitation on consecutive terms (Article IV), shall apply to the planning and design commission as provided in this chapter. The terms established for initial appointees under Section 2.60.030 shall constitute a full term for purposes of calculating the two-consecutive term limit under Section 2.40.120. A member is subject to removal for good cause, neglect of duty, or misconduct as provided in City Charter Section 232.
B. The planning and design commission shall consist of thirteen (13) members. One member shall be recommended for appointment by each member of the city council, including the mayor, and four members shall be recommended for appointment by the personnel and public employees committee pursuant to Article I of Chapter 2.40.
1. The four individuals recommended by the personnel and public employees committee shall be residents of the city and shall have the following qualifications:
a. One shall have a demonstrated interest, training, or experience in master planning; land use or land use policy; housing policy; large scale construction; urban planning; urban design; or mid- and high-rise urban, commercial, institutional, and mixed use projects.
b. Three shall have: (i) demonstrated interest in urban design, landscape or architectural design, or physical development of the city; and (ii) shall be qualified by training or professional experience and demonstrated leadership in any of the following categories: a licensed architect; a licensed LEED (or equivalent) architect; a licensed landscape architect; a contractor; or a licensed engineer.
2. The nine individuals recommended, one by each member of the city council, including the mayor, shall be residents of the city who have an expressed interest, training, or experience in master planning; land use or land use policy; housing policy; large scale construction; urban planning; urban design; or mid- and high-rise urban, commercial, institutional, and mixed use projects.
C. Each member of the planning and design commission shall serve only so long as he or she is a resident of the city. If a member of the planning and design commission ceases to be a resident of the city, that member's seat shall automatically become vacant. (Ord. 2012-036 § 1; Ord. 2012-004 § 2)