§ 21.10.015. Planning and zoning commission.  


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  • A.

    There shall be a planning and zoning commission, which shall have the following powers and duties:

    1.

    Develop, review and make recommendations to the assembly regarding policies, plans and ordinances to implement the municipal function of planning for the economic, social and land use needs of the community.

    2.

    Develop, review and make recommendations to the assembly regarding the comprehensive development plan and amendments thereto. The assembly shall not adopt an element of the comprehensive development plan or any amendment thereto until it has been reviewed by the commission.

    3.

    Review and make recommendations to the assembly regarding proposed amendments to this title, except amendments to chapters 21.67 and 21.75 through 21.87, and proposed regulations to implement, interpret or make specific provisions of this title, except provisions of chapters 21.67 and 21.75 through 21.87. Except as stated in this subsection, the assembly shall not adopt such an amendment or regulation until it has been reviewed by the commission. If the commission is requested by the assembly on the record to review an amendment or regulation, it shall do so within six months of the request. If the commission is unable to make a recommendation to the assembly within six months of the request, the commission shall request additional time to review the amendment or regulation. The assembly may, after the request for additional time, grant whatever more time may be appropriate, or the assembly may take action on the amendment or regulation without further review or input from the commission.

    4.

    Review and make recommendations to the assembly regarding applications to amend the zoning map, in accordance with chapter 21.20. Except as stated in this subsection, the assembly shall not adopt such an amendment until it has been reviewed by the commission. If the commission is requested by the assembly on the record to review a zoning map amendment, it shall do so within six months of the request. If the commission is unable to make a recommendation to the assembly within six months of the request, the commission shall request additional time to review the amendment or regulation. The assembly may, after the request for additional time, grant whatever more time may be appropriate, or the assembly may take action on the amendment or regulation without further review or input from the commission.

    5.

    Hear and decide applications for conditional uses in accordance with section 21.15.030.

    6.

    Review and make recommendations to the assembly and school board regarding the annual capital improvement program of the municipality and school district.

    7.

    Review and make recommendations to the mayor and assembly regarding public facility sites in accordance with section 21.15.015.

    8.

    Review and make recommendations to the mayor regarding the annual work program of the department of community planning and development. The director of the department of community planning and development shall submit the annual work program to the commission for review before preparing the annual budget.

    9.

    Promulgate regulations to implement, interpret or make specific the provisions of this title, except provisions of chapters 21.67 and 21.75 through 21.87, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 3.40.

    10.

    Hear and decide applications for variances under subsections 21.40.150H., 21.40.160H., and 21.40.170H.

    11.

    Exercise such other powers, and perform such other duties, as are provided by law.

    B.

    The planning and zoning commission may delegate its powers and duties to a hearing officer as provided in section 21.10.035.

    C.

    The planning and zoning commission may delegate to the urban design commission the authority to review and decide upon, with regard to site design, landscaping and structure design:

    1.

    A conditional use;

    2.

    A special limitation; or

    3.

    A site plan subject to review by the planning and zoning commission.

(GAAB 21.30.120; AO No. 77-355; AO No. 82-49; AO No. 82-167; AO No. 84-20; AO No. 84-70; AO No. 84-211; AO No. 85-72; AO No. 85-160; AO No. 86-54; AO No. 86-155; AO No. 99-131, § 1, 10-26-99; AO No. 2003-117, § 3, 1-28-03)

Cross reference

Appointment of boards and commissions, ch. 4.05; planning and zoning commission, § 4.40.100.