Chapter 2.60
PLANNING COMMISSION

Sections:

2.60.010    Establishment, duties and compensation.

2.60.030    Seal.

2.60.040    Meetings.

2.60.050    Staff.

2.60.060    Decisions.

2.60.010 Establishment, duties and compensation.

A.    The planning commission consisting of seven members is established.

B.    The commission shall:

1.    Periodically review the land development code and make recommendations to the council for amendments;

2.    Undertake a general review of the comprehensive plan at least once every two years and make recommendations to the council for amendments;

3.    Annually, review one or more elements of the comprehensive plan, and make recommendations for amendment to the council;

4.    Review and make determinations on state construction projects in accordance with AS 35.30.010 and may impose conditions or modifications on these projects. If the commission determines the project should be disapproved or that modification should be made to which the state disagrees, the commission shall immediately notify the council and recommend disapproval by council resolution pursuant to AS 35.30.010(c);

5.    Make recommendations to the council on all proposed rezoning, indicating compliance with the applicable provisions of the land development code and the comprehensive plan;

6.    Hear and decide all permit applications that require a public hearing, including but not limited to applications for variances, rezones, and other procedures that may be required by the land development code;

7.    Hear and decide appeals of permit decisions made by the city planner;

8.    Investigate and prepare on an annual basis recommendations on a capital improvement program;

9.    Investigate and prepare reports on the availability of public lands for city purposes;

10.    At the request of the mayor or council, investigate and prepare reports on the location and establishment of public facilities.

C.    The compensation of each commission member shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per meeting attended. (Ord. 08-18 § 2, 2008; Ord 03-16 § 2, 2003; prior code § 8.01.010)

2.60.030 Seal.

The seal of the commission consists of two concentric circles within which appear the words “City of Wasilla Planning Commission,” “Seal” and “State of Alaska.” It shall be retained in the custody of the city planner. (Prior code § 8.01.040)

2.60.040 Meetings.

Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or three members of the commission. Only those matters stated in the public notice shall be acted upon at a special meeting. (Prior code § 8.01.050)

2.60.050 Staff.

A.    The city planner and the city planner’s staff shall assist the planning commission.

B.    The planning clerk shall act as the secretary to the commission and shall keep minutes of all meetings, which shall be a public record. (Prior code § 8.01.080)

2.60.060 Decisions.

A.    All permit actions of the commission must be in the form of a resolution setting forth:

1.    The date of significant meetings or hearings relating to the request;

2.    The decision;

3.    The basic facts and the reasoning leading to the decision; and

4.    Conditions on the permit.

B.    The decision must be signed by the chairperson and the city planner or planning clerk.

C.    Permit Required. All permit actions by the planning commission shall be summarized in a permit by the planning staff. The conditions of approval on a permit shall be mailed to each applicant. A copy of every permit issued will be retained in the permanent records of the planning office. (Prior code § 8.01.090)