[Code 1991, § 3-581]
The name of the commission described in this division is the
Planning Commission of the City of Fredericksburg.
[Code 1991, § 3-582]
B.
The Planning Commission shall have the duty to:
(1)
Assemble such data regarding the City and adjacent territory as deemed
to be necessary in exercising its functions, powers and duties;
(2)
Analyze such data and make studies necessary in the preparation and
review of the Comprehensive Plan for the City;
(3)
Prepare, review, and recommend a Comprehensive Plan to be used as
a general guide for the development of the City, with a plan update
to be prepared every five years;
(4)
Recommend appropriate procedures and ordinances for effectuating
the plan;
(5)
Exercise general supervision of, and make regulations for, the administration
of its affairs;
(6)
Prescribe rules pertaining to its investigations and hearings;
(7)
Supervise its fiscal affairs and responsibilities, under rules and
regulations as prescribed by the City Council;
(8)
Keep a complete record of its proceedings, and be responsible for
the custody and preservation of its papers and documents;
(9)
Make recommendations and an annual and quarterly report to the City
Council concerning the operation of the commission and the status
of planning within its jurisdiction;
(10)
Prepare, publish and distribute reports, ordinances and other
material relating to its activities;
(11)
Prepare and submit an annual budget in the manner prescribed
by the City Council;
(12)
If deemed advisable, establish advisory committees;
(13)
Review, make recommendations, and approve subdivision plans
and plats;
(14)
Review, make recommendations, and approve final site plans;
(15)
Review and make recommendations on special permit applications;
(17)
Advise and assist the City Council on all matters related to
growth and development in the City and those other matters provided
for in this division.
[Code 1991, § 3-583; Ord. No. 06-38, 9-14-2006]
A.
The Planning Commission shall consist of seven members appointed
by the City Council, all of whom shall be residents of the City, qualified
by knowledge and experience to make decisions on questions of community
growth and development. At least four of the members shall be owners
of real property.
[Amended 11-10-2020 by Ord. No. 20-24]
B.
Each member of the Planning Commission shall take an oath of office.
C.
The members currently in office shall continue to serve for the balance
of their existing terms. Subsequent appointments shall be made for
terms of four years each, except that an appointment of modified term
length may be made for the purpose of staggering term expiration dates.
[Amended 11-10-2020 by Ord. No. 20-24]
D.
One member of the Planning Commission may be a member of the City
Council, and one member may be a member of the administrative branch
of government of the City.
E.
The Zoning Administrator shall attend all regular and special meetings
of the Planning Commission, and participate in the discussions and
other activities of the commission, but shall not have the power to
vote.
F.
Members of the Planning Commission may be removed by the City Council
for malfeasance in office, provided that such removal may be only
after a public hearing at which such member is given an opportunity
to hear and to be heard on the charges against him.
G.
Compensation for the Planning Commission may be established and amended
from time to time by resolution of the City Council.
[Amended 5-10-2022 by Ord. No. 22-09]
H.
Any vacancy in the membership of the Planning Commission shall be
filled by the City Council for the unexpired term only.
I.
The Planning Commission at its first monthly meeting in October shall
elect a chair, a vice-chair and a secretary from its appointed members,
whose terms of office shall be for one year, and who shall be eligible
for reelection.
J.
All members of the Planning Commission shall successfully complete
the Virginia Certified Planning Commissioner's Program within one
year from the time of appointment. The costs of attending the program
shall be borne by the City.
[Code 1991, § 3-584]
A.
The Planning Commission shall hold at least one regular meeting at
least every two months.
B.
The Planning Commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the
transaction of its business.
C.
The Planning Commission shall keep official minutes and records of
its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations. These
records shall be a public record.
D.
A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum, and no action
of the commission shall be valid unless authorized by a majority vote
of those present and voting.
E.
Special meetings of the commission may be called by the chair or
by two members upon written request to the secretary. The secretary
shall mail to all members, at least five days in advance of a special
meeting, a written notice fixing the time and place of the meeting
and the purpose thereof. Written notice of a special meeting is not
required if the time of the special meeting has been fixed at a regular
meeting, or if all members are present at the special meeting or file
a written waiver of notice.
[Code 1991, § 3-585]
The Planning Commission may cooperate with other Planning Commissions
or legislative and administrative bodies and officials of other counties
and municipalities within or without such areas, so as to coordinate
the planning and development of the City with the plans of such other
counties or municipalities. Such commissions may appoint such committees
and may adopt such rules as needed to effect such cooperation. Such
Planning Commissions may also cooperate with state and federal officials,
departments and agencies. Planning Commissions may request from such
departments and agencies and such departments and agencies of the
commonwealth shall furnish such reasonable information which may affect
the planning and development of the City.
