(A) Creation. There is hereby constituted a commission to be known as the Zoning Commission of the city.
(B) Composition. The Zoning Commission shall consist of five members and two alternate members who shall each be appointed by the City Commission, upon recommendation of the Mayor.
(C) Terms of office. Initially, two members shall be appointed for a term of one year, three for a term of two years and the two alternates for a term of two years. Thereafter, all appointments on such Zoning Commission shall be for a term of two years. Any vacancy on the Zoning Commission in and during the unexpired term of a member thereof shall be filled by the City Commission, upon recommendation by the Mayor.
(D) Quorum. Any three members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The affirmative vote of a majority of these attending any meeting at which there is quorum present shall be necessary to pass any motion or recommendation of the Zoning Commission. Alternates shall sit and vote as a member of the Zoning Commission when required to establish a quorum. When more than one alternate is available to fill a vacancy, the Zoning Commission Chairperson shall designate which alternate shall serve.
(E) General duties. The Zoning Commission shall have the following powers:
(1) To recommend the boundaries of the various districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein under this chapter, the Charter of the city or the laws of the state to the City Commission and to recommend approval or denial of zoning changes and regulations under this chapter, the Charter of the city or the laws of the state;
(2) To hear, recommend or determine any matter relating to zoning control as may be specified or required under this chapter, the Charter of the city or the laws of the state; and
(3) To exercise such duties and powers as may be now or hereafter conferred by this chapter, the Charter of the city or applicable laws of the state.
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-76)