The Planning Commission (hereinafter referred to as “Commission”) as constituted at the time of this chapter shall continue in its authority. There shall be seven members appointed by the Mayor and City Council for two-year terms ending on December 31 of the designated year. Terms shall be staggered so that the terms of no more than three members expire in a year. Vacancies on the Planning Commission shall be filled within 60 days. If the vacancy is not filled within that time, the Commission shall fill the vacancy.
(A) General. The Commission shall appoint or hire persons in order to fulfill its required duties under its bylaws, this chapter and KRS Chapter 100.
(B) Proceedings. The Commission shall conduct regular meetings in accordance with the rules and regulations of its bylaws.
(C) General powers. The Commission shall have all the powers as allowed under the KRS and the United States and Kentucky Constitutions, which include, but are not limited to:
(1) The right to employ or contract with planners or other persons as it deems necessary to accomplish its assigned duties;
(2) To receive, hold and spend funds which it may legally receive from any and every source in and out of the commonwealth;
(3) To prepare a Comprehensive Plan which shall serve, as a guide for public and private actions in decisions to assure the development of public and private property in the most appropriate relationships;
(4) To prepare the text and map of all zoning regulations which shall divide the city into zones on an interim or permanent basis to promote public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the city, to facilitate orderly and harmonious development in the visual or historic character of the unit, to regulate the density of population and intensity of land use in order to provide adequate light and air;
(5) To adopt regulations for the subdivision of land within its boundaries;
(6) To prepare and adopt an official zoning district map; and
(7) To review proposals for amendments to the zoning regulation.
(Prior Code, § 152.096)