2-1-3: DUTIES:
It shall be the duty of the planning and zoning commission to:
   A.   Hold public meetings, hearings, work sessions, or use other appropriate means, to obtain information for the planning and zoning process and for submittal of recommendations to the council concerning the planning and zoning process. The commission shall primarily deal with the matters set forth in the local planning act, Idaho Code section 67-6501 et seq. Further, the commission is empowered to, but not limited to, the following:
      1.   Initiate amendments to the city land use ordinances and the comprehensive plan and make recommendations to the city council;
      2.   Review all proposed amendments to the city land use ordinances and the comprehensive plan, and make recommendations to the city council;
      3.   Review development proposals according to the processes outlined in this code;
      4.   Initiate and/or review proposed interim land use ordinances or moratoriums, and make recommendations to the city council;
      5.   Process conditional use permits, special permits, variances and all other applications as required by this code;
      6.   Review annexation proposals for comprehensive plan and/or Sun Valley municipal code compliance and/or changes, and make recommendations to the city council;
      7.   Conduct site plan and architectural review of projects as required by applicable Sun Valley ordinances.
   B.   The commission shall have the right to seek judicial process, as may be necessary to enable it to fulfill its functions. This shall not include the right to file a lawsuit or retain an attorney for the filing of a lawsuit unless otherwise approved by the city council.
   C.   The commission shall recommend, and the city council shall adopt by resolution, bylaws for the planning and zoning commission. (Ord. 294, 10-24-1996)