[HISTORY: Adopted by the Commissioners of
the Town of Dewey Beach 5-10-1986 by Ord. No. 80 (Ch. 8, Subchapter 2 of
the 1984 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is established the Town of Dewey Beach
Planning Commission.
[Amended 10-11-1986 by Ord. No. 85; 4-8-1995 by Ord. No.
326; 2-8-1997 by Ord. No. 362; 2-13-1999 by Ord. No. 404; 12-15-2001 by Ord. No. 465; 6-9-2006 by Ord. No. 572]
The Town Planning Commission shall consist of
not less than five and not more than seven members to be appointed
by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the elected
members of the Town Commissioners for a term of three years each,
provided that if more than three Planning Commission members’
terms of appointment shall expire in any one calendar year, Planning
Commissioners shall be appointed for terms of one year or two years
as necessary to preserve the staggering of the terms.
[Amended 4-21-1990 by Ord. No. 173]
The Mayor and Building Inspector shall be ex
officio members of the Planning Commission. An ex officio member shall
act in an advisory capacity for the Commission, shall have no vote
and shall not hold an office on the Planning Commission.
All members shall serve without compensation
but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in connection with
their official duties.
The Planning Commission shall elect annually
a Chairman and Secretary from among its members and may employ experts,
clerks, and such other assistance that its fiscal appropriations shall
permit. The Planning Commission may also appoint a custodian of its
plan and records who may be the Town Manager.
The Commission shall make its own rules of procedure
and determine the times of its meeting. All meeting of the Planning
Commission at which any official action is taken shall be open to
the public. All records of the Commission shall be a public record.
The Planning Commission shall have the authority:
A.
Vested in municipal planning commissions by Chapter
7, Title 22, Delaware Code, and shall perform the duties therein set
forth whether or not such authority or duties are expressly referred
to herein;
B.
To review and report on suggested amendments to Chapter 185, Zoning, referred to it by the Town Commissioners;
D.
Any other matter referred to it by the Town Commissioners.
