(a) Membership. Five members which shall consist of the Mayor, one member of Council and three citizens appointed by the Mayor for terms of six years.
(Ord. 29-2001. Passed 8-20-01.)
(b) Organization and Procedure. The Commission shall organize annually to elect a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson. It shall further adopt rules for its own government not inconsistent with law or with any other ordinances of the Village to carry into effect the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.
(1) Meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public.
(2) Three members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.
(3) The Commission may call upon the various departments of the Village for assistance in the performance of its duties, and it shall be the duty of the departments to render such assistance to the Commission as required.
(c) Duties.
(1) Prepare and monitor the Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of promoting the interest of the public in general and to review and recommend map and/or text amendments considered necessary and appropriate to update the Zoning Ordinance;
(2) Initiate amendments to the Zoning Ordinance text and/or official Zoning District Map;
(3) Review planned unit development concept plans;
(Ord. 13-87. Passed 7-27-87.)
(4) Approve, modify or disapprove the planned unit development, site development plans or minor subdivisions (lot splits);
(Ord. 29-2001. Passed 8-20-01.)
(5) Approve, modify or disapprove multi-family residential development site plans;
(6) Approve, modify or disapprove plans for mobile home parks;
(7) Require and hold public hearings concerning matters that come before the Planning Commission;
(8) Maintain an up-to-date copy of the text and map on permanent display in the City Hall; and
(9) Cause a record to be made of all its proceedings, setting forth its reasons for its decision. Such records shall be filed in the offices of the Planning Commission and shall be open to public inspection.
(Ord. 13-87. Passed 7-27-87.)