(a) Establishment. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of seven (7) members, as established by the Charter of the City of Willoughby Hills.
(b) Quorum. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Commission members. Any action taken by the Commission shall require a majority vote of its members.
(c) Meetings. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with this Planning and Zoning Code as may be necessary to put into effect the powers and jurisdiction conferred herein or as conferred by the Charter of the City Willoughby Hills. The Commission shall hold regular monthly meetings, except when there is no business requiring Commission action. The Commission shall keep a record of its proceedings and decisions. The chair may call additional meetings at such other times as determined necessary. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public.
(d) Powers and Duties. For the purposes of this Planning and Zoning Code, the
Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To make and adopt plans and maps of the City of Willoughby Hills and periodically amend, extend, delete or add to the plans and maps.
(2) To review and act on all development plans required by this Planning and Zoning Code.
(3) To review and take actions on conditional use certificates according to the procedures, standards and criteria stated in this Planning and Zoning Code.
(4) To make a determination that a proposed use not listed or provided for in this Planning and Zoning Code is substantially similar to a principal or conditional use that is listed and provided for in this Planning and Zoning Code.
(5) To review all current and proposed amendments to this Planning and Zoning Code and make recommendations to City Council as provided in this Planning and Zoning Code.
(6) To investigate and propose on its own initiative such amendments to the Planning and Zoning Code, as it may deem consistent with the purposes of this Planning and Zoning Code and which further the public health, safety, and general welfare of the City of Willoughby Hills.
(7) To review and approve proposed subdivision plats according to the procedures, standards and criteria stated in this Planning and Zoning Code.
(Ord. 2006-35. Passed 5-25-06.)