Chapter 2.35
PLANNING COMMISSION
Sections:
2.35.040 Organization of commission.
2.35.050 General powers and duties of the commission.
2.35.010 Re-establishment.
The Hubbard planning commission, as re-established by Ordinance No. 1979-14, is hereby recreated and continued. (Ord. 178-93 § 2, 1993)
2.35.020 Membership.
(1) The commission shall consist of a total of five members to be appointed by the city council.
(2) The appointees shall not be officials or employees of the city of Hubbard.
(3) At least two members of the commission must be residents of the city of Hubbard. The city council may appoint two members who are not residents of the city. The council, in its sole discretion, may appoint a fifth member of the commission who is not a resident only if the person:
(a) Lived in the city within the last 12 months prior to appointment; or
(b) Owns a business or real property in the city.
(4) Two or more voting members of the commission shall not, at the time of their appointment, be employed in the same occupation, business, trade or profession. This provision shall not be interpreted to preclude business persons engaged in different kinds of business nor retired persons not currently employed in an occupation from eligibility for appointment. (Ord. 374-2021 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 178-93 § 3, 1993)
2.35.030 Term of office.
(1) Each planning commission member shall be appointed to serve a term of three years beginning January 1st and ending December 31st of the third year following appointment. The terms of the five planning commission members shall be staggered so that the terms of no more than two commissioners expire in any one year. Initially, upon implementation of the ordinance codified in this chapter, one commissioner shall be appointed to compete a three-year term, beginning on January 1st of the year of appointment. Two commissioners shall be appointed to complete a two-year term beginning on January 1st of the year of appointment. Two commissioners shall be appointed to complete a one-year term beginning on January 1st of the year of appointment. Thereafter, as each commissioner’s term expires, that commissioner’s position shall be filled by the city council by appointment to a three-year term at the first regular meeting of December of the year in which that commissioner’s term expires.
(2) Vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the city council for the remainder of the unexpired calendar year.
(3) Three consecutive, unexcused absences shall constitute grounds for council removal of an appointed planning commission member. Upon removal, the city council shall appoint a new planning commission member to fill the unexpired term of the removed member. (Ord. 266-2003, 2003; Ord. 178-93 § 4, 1993)
2.35.040 Organization of commission.
(1) Officers. The commission shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from its members at its first meeting in January of each year. In the event of vacancy or removal in the chairperson or vice-chairperson’s position, the commission shall fill the same by election at its next regular meeting.
(2) Staff. The city council shall provide a secretary to the commission and such other staff and consultation services as may be reasonable and necessary. The secretary shall keep a record of commission proceedings.
(3) Meetings. A majority of the members of the planning commission appointed and serving shall constitute a quorum. Regular meetings shall be scheduled not less than once per month at a time determined by the planning commission. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or at the request of three members of the commission upon not less than 24 hours’ previous notice posted at the City Hall, personally delivered to the resident’s address of each planning commission member and otherwise given in a manner reasonably calculated to provide actual notice to interested persons and otherwise in compliance with Oregon’s open meetings law.
(4) The commission may make, establish and alter rules and regulations for its proceedings consistent with the laws of the state of Oregon and with the Charter and ordinances of the city of Hubbard. (Ord. 178-93 § 5, 1993)
2.35.050 General powers and duties of the commission.
The commission shall:
(1) Accept and determine appeals of Type I development permit and land use applications and accept and determine Type II development permit and land use applications pursuant to Chapter 3 of Hubbard zoning and development Ordinance No. 177-93, found on file in the office of the city clerk;
(2) Recommend and make suggestions to the city council and other public authorities concerning the laying out, widening, extending, parking and locating of public thoroughfares; parking of vehicles and relief of traffic congestion; betterment of housing and sanitation conditions; and establishment of districts for limiting the use, height, area, bulk and other characteristics of buildings and structures related to land development;
(3) Recommend to the city council and other public authorities plans for regulating the future growth, development and beautification of the city, with 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 all public utilities and transportation facilities;
(4) Recommend to the city council and other public authorities plans for promotion, development and regulation of industrial and economic needs of the community, with respect to private and public enterprises engaged in industrial pursuits;
(5) Make an economic survey of present and potential possibilities of the city, with a view to ascertaining its industrial needs;
(6) Study needs of existing local industries, with a view to strengthening and developing local industries and stabilizing employment conditions;
(7) Do and perform all other acts and things necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of this chapter;
(8) Study and propose, in general, such measures as may be advisable for promotion of public interest, health, safety, comfort, convenience and welfare of the city and of the area within the current or proposed expansion of the urban growth boundary;
(9) Make recommendations to the city council for adoption of a comprehensive plan for the city, or any part or element thereof. The official comprehensive plan shall be effective only after its formal adoption by the city council and approval by the state;
(10) Recommend to the city council ordinances intended to carry out the purposes, principles and proposals expressed in the comprehensive plan;
(11) Advise and cooperate with other planning agencies within the state; and, upon request or on its own initiative, furnish advice or reports to the city or county officer or department on any problem comprehended in city planning;
(12) Promote public interest in, and understanding of, the comprehensive plan and of planning and zoning in general;
(13) Make recommendations and an annual report as of December 31st of each year to the city council concerning the operation of the commission and of the status of planning and zoning within its jurisdiction;
(14) Make recommendations to the city council with regard to orderly development of territory within the city; and
(15) Perform all other acts necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of ORS 227.010 to 227.180, and other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or order of the city council. (Ord. 178-93 § 6, 1993)