The Commission has power and authority as follows:
(A) To make recommendations and suggestions to the Council, other public officials, and individuals concerning any matter relating to community planning and development and concerning:
(1) The laying out, widening, extending, and locating of public thoroughfares, parking of vehicles, relief of traffic congestion;
(2) Betterment of housing and sanitation conditions; and
(3) Establishment of districts for limiting the use, height, area, bulk, and other characteristics of buildings and structures related to land development.
(B) Complete a review of the comprehensive plan as directed by the City Council, or at the time of periodic review as scheduled by the state, and recommend amendments to the plan to the City Council;
(C) Determine appeals of Type I development permits and land use actions, and accept and determine Type II land use actions pursuant to Chapter 3 of the city’s Development Code;
(D) Upon holding a public hearing, make a recommendation to the City Council regarding Type III and IV land use actions, including amendments to the comprehensive plan, Development Code, and zone changes;
(E) Formulate and recommend to the City Council, various programs, policies, and ordinances intended to implement the comprehensive plan;
(F) Perform other duties related to some aspect of community planning and development at the request of the City Council; and
(G) Do and perform all other acts and things necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of O.R.S. 227.010 to 227.170, 227.175, and 227.180.
(Ord. 706, passed 6-9-2008)