[Code 1991, § 3-581]
The name of the commission described in this division is the
Planning Commission of the City of Fredericksburg.
[Code 1991, § 3-583; 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, § 3-585]
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.