(A)
The County Board of Commissioners shall appoint a Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall consist of seven members and every attempt shall be made to obtain a cross-section of the county in appointing members to the Commission. All conditional use permit applications shall be referred to and decided by the Planning Commission. Terms of office shall be as follows:
(1) One member from the Board of County Commissioners serving a one-year term; and
(2) Six county representatives (residents) shall serve a three-year term (a three-year staggered term; two members each year).
(B) The removal of any member for non-performance of duty or misconduct in office shall be by resolution of the County Board of Commissioners. Any member that misses three consecutive Planning Commission meeting or who fails to attend 50% of the Planning Commission meetings in one calendar year may be removed from office by resolution of the Board of Commissioners.
(C) Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as a new member; except that, the term of office shall be for the remainder of the term of the vacated commission member.
(Ord. 22-4, passed 11-29-2022; Ord. 23-4, passed 12-19-2023)