The purpose of the Citizens Advisory Committee is to assist in determining the community's interest in land use proposals and present such view at public hearings before the Hearings Officer, Planning Commission and City Council. A Citizens Advisory Committee meeting shall be for the purpose of reviewing current land use applications, ordinance and Comprehensive Plan amendments, and preparing written or oral testimony regarding such proposals to be presented at the appropriate public hearing. The Committee is authorized to file appeals from a decision of the city staff or Hearings Officer. The Planning Commission acts as the City's officially recognized Citizen Advisory Committee.
(Ord. 2018-05 §1)
The Planning Commission is appointed as the Citizens Advisory Committee. At the discretion of the City Council or on petition by resolution from the Planning Commission, the City Council may establish a separate Citizens Advisory Committee. Terms of members shall run concurrently with their membership on the Planning Commission. If a separate Citizens Advisory Committee is established, the Mayor with the consent of the City Council shall appoint to it at least three but no more than seven voting citizens who reside within the City limits. Such appointments shall be for a term of one year and may be terminated at the pleasure of the Mayor with the consent of the City Council.
(Ord. 2018-05 §1)