(a) Council hereby separates the combined body known as the Board of Planning and Zoning Appeals, previously combined by Resolution 77-55, passed the 6th day of July, 1977, and substitutes and reestablishes two separate boards and commissions, as follows:
(b) The Council reestablishes a Planning Commission, consisting of five electors of the Municipality appointed by Council, to serve without compensation, for a staggered term of five years. Council shall have the right to remove any Commission or Board member for cause, and to fill vacancies by majority vote. The Manager or his designee shall serve as an ex officio member of the Planning Commission, without voting power.
(c) The Council further reestablishes a separate Board of Zoning Appeals, consisting of five electors of the Municipality appointed by Council, to serve without compensation, for a staggered term of five years. Council shall have the right to remove any Commission or Board Member for cause, and to fill vacancies by majority vote. The Manager or his designee shall serve as an ex officio member of the Board of Zoning Appeals, without voting power.
(d) Both the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals shall elect its own chairman for a one-year term, at the first regular meeting after appointment of Council, and shall adopt rules and procedures not inconsistent with the Charter, ordinance of Council, or general law.
(e) The powers and duties of the Planning Commission are set forth in Section 7-3 of the Charter. Said powers and duties are incorporated herein by reference.
(f) The Board of Zoning Appeals powers and duties are set forth in Section 7-4 of the Charter. Said powers and duties are incorporated herein by reference.
(g) The newly separated Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals may include any or a portion of previous members from the combined Commission up to five members. The membership shall be appointed by separate resolution including the named member and date of term coinciding with the effective date of this section.
(h) All matters, cases, applications and proceedings submitted prior to the separated Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals shall be considered by the appropriate successor Commission or Board as a continuing matter and shall be concluded accordingly. Previous and subsequent conditional use permits and applications shall be heard by the Planning Commission.
(i) All other provisions of Article VII, Commissions and Boards, of the Charter, not herein specifically amended or modified, shall remain in full force and effect.
(Ord. 19-96. Passed 10-7-96.)