[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of Warren County as Ch. 2, Art. IV, of the 1975 Code. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Amended 6-18-1990; 2-25-2003]
A.
A County Planning Commission is hereby created in
accordance with the provisions of Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2210
et seq.
B.
The Commission shall consist of five members. One
member shall be appointed from each election district and shall hereinafter
be referred to as appointed district members. At least 1/2 of the
members of the Commission shall be owners of real property, and all
members shall be residents of the county, qualified by knowledge and
experience to make decisions on questions of community growth and
development.
C.
The terms of appointed district members shall, beginning
January 1, 2003, be concurrent with the term of office of the member
of the Board of Supervisors representing that election district.
D.
Any vacancy in membership shall be filled through
appointment by the Board of Supervisors, and such appointment in the
case of an appointed member shall be for an unexpired term.
E.
Any appointed member may be removed by the Board of
Supervisors for malfeasance in office, provided that such removal
may be made only after a public hearing at which such member is given
an opportunity to appear and be heard on the charges against him.
F.
Each member of the Commission shall be required to
take an oath of office before assuming his or her duties.
G.
All members of the Planning Commission appointed for
the first time after September 10, 1997, shall be required to begin
the Virginia Certified Planning Commission Program within six months
of their appointment and complete the program within 18 months. Failure
without just cause of any member to comply with this subsection shall
constitute malfeasance in office and grounds for removal from office.
[Amended 6-18-1990]
Members of the Planning Commission shall be
compensated at a rate as set forth from time to time by the Board
of Supervisors. In addition thereto, each member shall be reimbursed
his mileage for travel done on business of the Planning Commission
at the rate provided by state law.
The County Planning Commission shall prepare
a program of work and shall adopt the same after consultation with
the Board of Supervisors. Such program of work shall outline the activities
in which the Commission expects to engage:
A.
Assembling such data regarding the County and adjacent
territory as such Commission may deem to be necessary in exercising
its functions, powers and duties.
B.
Analyzing such data and making such studies as may
be necessary in the preparation of a Comprehensive Plan for the County.
C.
Preparing such Comprehensive Plan as a general guide
for the development of the County and as a basis for the preparation
of zoning and other regulations.
D.
Recommending to the Board of Supervisors appropriate
procedures for effectuating such plan.
[Amended 8-19-2008]
Pursuant to § 15.2-2217, Code of Virginia,
the Planning Commission is hereby authorized to employ a part-time
secretary to work in the office 1/2 day each week and to take the
minutes at the meetings of the Commission.
[Amended 8-19-2008]
Pursuant to § 15.2-2217, Code of Virginia,
the Planning Commission is authorized to appoint such employees and
staff as it deems necessary for its work and to contract with consultants
for such services as it requires, provided that the cost of any and
all such appointments and contracts must be within the total funds
appropriated by the Board of Supervisors for the operation of the
Planning Commission.
