There is hereby created and established within the city, a city
planning and zoning committee, which shall be subject to the jurisdiction
of the city council. The planning and zoning committee shall be composed
of five (5) members, three (3) of whom shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business. The members shall be resident citizens
and qualified voters of the city. Members shall be appointed by the
city council for a term of office of two (2) years, provided however,
that two (2) members shall be initially appointed for a term of one
(1) year, with those terms being for two (2) years thereafter. All
vacancies on the planning and zoning committee shall be filled by
appointment by the city council for the unexpired term of the vacated
member.
(Ordinance 2004-01-096, sec. 1,
adopted 1/11/04; Ordinance
202103-03-222 adopted 3/1/21)
(a)
It
shall be the function of the planning and zoning committee to review,
investigate, hold hearings as necessary and required and arrive at
specific conclusions and recommended actions on specific city council
assigned projects. A written report and verbal/visual presentation
shall be presented to the city council within project specified time
constraints. The report shall contain recommendations as to the final
disposition of the project. Any additional recommendations as to possible
future related project actions will also be included.
(b)
All
documentation of the projects will be managed and maintained by the
committee utilizing committee personnel and resources. If additional
resources are needed to carry out project requirements, the committee
will present such needs to the city council for their consideration.
(c)
A
system of priorities shall be established to ensure timely and orderly
project management. This priority system shall be approved by the
city council prior to being instituted by the committee.
(Ordinance 2004-01-096, sec. 2,
adopted 1/11/04; Ordinance
202103-03-222 adopted 3/1/21)
The planning and zoning committee shall develop its own operating
rules and procedures, including but not limited to the selection of
officers, the time and places for holding its meetings as well as
other matters that the committee deems proper.
(Ordinance 2004-01-096, sec. 3,
adopted 1/11/04; Ordinance
202103-03-222 adopted 3/1/21)
Any public hearing required by the planning and zoning committee
may be held jointly with the city council, with proper and legal notice
being given for both bodies. The city council shall take no action
on any matter related to zoning, until a final written project report
has been received by the council from the planning and zoning committee.
(Ordinance 2004-01-096, sec. 4,
adopted 1/11/04; Ordinance
202103-03-222 adopted 3/1/21)
