There is hereby created a Planning Commission which shall have seven (7) members of the general public appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, except that the City may make provision for payment of necessary expenses incurred by them in carrying out the duties specified in this Chapter. Members shall be selected without respect to political affiliations.
The Mayor shall designate one (1) member of the City Council and one (1) alternate member selected from the City Council to be assigned to attend the Planning Commission meetings. City Council members shall serve as nonvoting members of the Commission. In addition, selected staff members shall attend Commission meetings.
(1979 Code 11-2-201; amended by Ordinance No. 9-91, and #10-2007, 03/20/2007; Ord. No. 06-2012, 07/17/2012; Ord. No. 19-2023 § 1 (Exh. A), 12/19/2023)
Each member of the Planning Commission, except the City Council members who serve on the Commission, shall serve for a term of four (4) years and until his successor is appointed; provided, that the members first appointed shall be appointed for such terms that the terms of the members shall be staggered to expire every two (2) years. The term of the City Council members who sit on the Planning Commission shall be for two (2) year segments concurrent with the term on the Council. The term of office of each voting member shall commence on the first (1st) day of April in the year in which such member is appointed. Planning Commission members serve at the pleasure of the City Council. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term.
(1979 Code 11-2-202; amended by Ordinance No. 9-91, and #10-2007, 03/20/2007; Ord. No. 06-2012, 07/17/2012; Ord. No. 19-2023 § 1 (Exh. A), 12/19/2023)
(1) 
At its first (1st) meeting in February of each year, the Planning Commission shall elect one (1) of its members as Chairman. The Chairman shall serve for a term of one (1) year and until a successor is chosen in the same manner. A vacancy in the chairmanship shall be filled for the unexpired term by election at the next meeting of the Planning Commission. A person may be elected to serve consecutive terms as Chairman.
(2) 
The Planning Commission shall adopt rules for its own organization and for the transaction of business. Meetings of the Planning Commission shall be held monthly or more frequently as the Commission deems advisable. Reports of official acts and recommendations of the Planning Commission shall be made by the Chairman in writing to the City Council and shall indicate how each member of the Commission voted with respect to such act or recommendation. Any member of the Commission may also make a concurring or dissenting report or recommendation to the City Council whenever he so desires.
(3) 
All meetings of the Planning Commission shall comply with the requirements of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
(1979 Code 11-2-203; amended by Ordinance Nos. 21-92 and 4-93; Ord. No. 06-2012, 07/17/2012; Ord. No. 19-2023 § 1 (Exh. A), 12/19/2023)
The Planning Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) 
The Planning Commission, as provided by Section 11-2-101, shall prepare and recommend to the City Council a General Plan and amendments to the General Plan.
(2) 
The Planning Commission may make reports and recommendations relating to the planning and development of the City to public officials and agencies, and other organizations and citizens. The Planning Commission, its members, and employees, in the performance of its functions, may enter upon any land at reasonable times to make examinations and surveys.
(3) 
The Planning Commission or designee shall prepare regulations governing the subdivision of land within the City or amendments to such regulations and submit said regulations or amendments to the City Council for adoption.
(4) 
Repealed by Ord. No. 19-2023, 12/19/2023.
(5) 
The Planning Commission may, or by order of the City Council shall, make and recommend to the City Council a zoning plan, including both the full text of the zoning regulations and maps and amendments thereto. The zoning regulations, including the maps, may be amended from time to time by the City Council.
(6) 
The Planning Commission shall hear and decide all applications for conditional use permits.
(7) 
The Planning Commission shall prepare regulations governing the approval, construction and maintenance of condominium projects, or amendments to such regulations, and shall submit said regulations to the City Council for adoption.
(8) 
The Planning Commission, by order of the City Council, shall make and recommend to the City Council a multiyear improvement program which shall set forth an orderly program for the acquisition of land, buildings and other facilities that are needed for City purposes.
(9) 
The Planning Commission may conduct hearings and meetings with interested property owners, officials and citizens in the process of carrying out its functions.
(1979 Code 11-2-205; amended by Ordinance Nos. 21-92 and 31-92; Ord. No. 06-2012, 07/17/2012; Ord. No. 19-2023 § 1 (Exh. A), 12/19/2023)
All members of the Commission shall be residents of the City of Springville.
(Adopted by Ordinance #10-2007, 03/20/2007; Ord. No. 19-2023 § 1 (Exh. A), 12/19/2023)
(1) 
The Planning Commission may elect to establish a sub-committee consisting of Commission members to oversee specific areas of concern to the Commission. In authorizing a sub-committee, the Commission shall establish rules and procedures for members, terms, and duties of the sub-committee.
(2) 
In the event the Planning Commission elects to appoint an individual who is not a member of the Commission to any sub-committee, the Commission shall present the recommendation and all rules and procedures for the non-Commission member, including terms and duties, to the Mayor for appointment and potential confirmation by the City Council.
(Adopted by Ordinance #10-2007, 03/20/2007; Ord. No. 19-2023 § 1 (Exh. A), 12/19/2023)