Chapter 2.42
PLANNING COMMISSION
Sections:
2.42.020 Membership—Qualifications.
2.42.030 Statement of economic interest.
2.42.010 Established—Purpose.
The Planning Commission is lawfully established for the purpose of reviewing and advising on matters of planning and zoning according to the provisions of the comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance, and other planning implementation documents. They may also perform all other acts and things necessary to properly carry out the provisions of ORS Chapter 227 that are not specifically addressed by local ordinances and procedures.
The Commission shall be responsible for, but is not limited to, the following activities:
(1) Keeping current the comprehensive plan and implementing ordinances for the city and urban growth boundary as applicable;
(2) Recommending to the City Council plans for regulating future growth, development, and beautification of the city, and to review and recommend on regional issues and concerns;
(3) Recommending to the City Council plans for regulating the future growth, development, and beautification of the city in respect to its public and private buildings and works, streets, parks, grounds, and vacant lots, and plans consistent with future growth and development of the city in order to secure to the city and its inhabitants sanitation, proper service of public utilities, and telecommunications utilities, including appropriate public incentives for overall energy conservation and harbor, shipping, and transportation facilities;
(4) Recommending to the City Council plans for promotion, development, and regulation of industrial and economic needs of the community with respect to business and industrial pursuits;
(5) Considering and conducting public hearings on the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinances and similar matters which may include, but are not limited to, zone changes, conditional uses, subdivisions, and partitions;
(6) Providing decisions and/or recommendations to the City Council regarding compliance with applicable design guidelines for development projects subject to design review under the zoning ordinance;
(7) Reviewing and recommending appropriate design guidelines and design review processes and procedures to the City Council; and
(8) Such other activities as the Council may assign.
History: Ord. 1484 §1 (Exh. A), 2018.
2.42.020 Membership—Qualifications.
No more than two voting members of the Commission may engage principally in the buying, selling or developing of real estate for profit as an individual, or be members of any partnership, or officers or employees of any corporation, that engages principally in the buying, selling or developing of real estate for profit.
History: Ord. 1484 §1 (Exh. A), 2018.
2.42.030 Statement of economic interest.
Commissioners are required to file annual statements of economic interest as required by ORS 244.050 with the Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission.
History: Ord. 1484 §1 (Exh. A), 2018.