Chapter 2.12
PLANNING COMMISSION
Sections:
2.12.010 Established – Membership.
2.12.020 Appointment – Compensation.
2.12.030 Organization – Meetings.
2.12.050 Powers and duties generally.
2.12.060 Recommendations and reports.
2.12.070 Recordkeeping – Annual report.
2.12.010 Established – Membership.
A. In accordance with Chapter 35A.63 RCW, there is established a planning commission consisting of seven members, appointed by the mayor and confirmed by majority vote of the city council.
B. The term of office for each member shall be for two years. The term of office for position Nos. 1 and 2 shall begin on February 1st of an odd-numbered year and shall expire on January 31st of the next odd-numbered year; the term of office of position No. 3 shall begin on August 1st of an odd-numbered year and shall expire on July 31st of the next odd-numbered year; the term of office of position Nos. 4 and 5 shall begin on February 1st of an even-numbered year and shall expire on January 31st of the next even-numbered year; the term of office of position Nos. 6 and 7 shall begin on August 1st of an even-numbered year and shall expire on July 31st of the next even-numbered year. The term of office of a member who is appointed to begin a term in mid-term shall expire on the January 31st or July 31st expiration date that would apply to the specific term of that position.
C. Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term.
D. Members may be removed, after public hearing, by the mayor, with the approval of a majority of the members of the city council, for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance or misfeasance of office. (Ord. 366 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 2009: Ord. 6.J § 1, 1994: Ord. 6.I § 1, 1994: Ord. 6.H § 1, 1990; Ord. 6.G § 1, 1982. Formerly 2.36.010)
2.12.020 Appointment – Compensation.
Members shall be selected and appointed without respect to political affiliations, and shall serve without compensation. (Ord. 366 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 2009: Ord. 6.G § 2, 1982. Formerly 2.36.020)
2.12.030 Organization – Meetings.
A. The planning commission shall elect one of its members as chair of the commission, and shall adopt rules of procedure consistent with state law for the governing of its meetings and the transaction of its business.
B. The planning commission shall meet on the third Wednesday of each month.
C. In the event the commission is unable to transact business at its regular scheduled meeting by reason of lack of a quorum, all matters on the agenda for the meeting shall be placed on the agenda of a continued meeting of the commission, which shall be held on the following Wednesday at the same time and place as the initial meeting was scheduled. Notice of the continuance, including notice of the time and place of the continuance, shall be given pursuant to RCW 42.30.100, which incorporates the notice for special meetings provision of RCW 42.30.080, and shall be conspicuously posted immediately after the time of the adjournment on or near the door of the place where the meeting being continued was held.
D. The chair of the planning commission may cancel a planning commission regular meeting on or before the Tuesday one week prior to the date of the regular meeting. The notice shall be in writing and shall identify the meeting to be cancelled and state generally the reason for the cancellation to be forwarded to the city planner and posted in accordance with BMC 1.12.020 on or before the Wednesday before the date of the cancelled regular meeting.
E. The planning commission meetings shall commence at seven p.m. at the Brier City Hall located at 2901 228th Street SW, Brier, Washington, or such other time and place as a majority of a quorum of the commission designates. A notice of the different time or location for any regular meeting as designated by the commission shall be given in conformance with the Open Public Meetings Act of the state of Washington, as referred to in this section. (Ord. 382.A § 1, 2010: Ord. 382 § 1, 2010: Ord. 366 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 2009: Ord. 6.M § 1, 2003; Ord. 6.L § 1, 1997; Ord. 6.K § 1, 1996; Ord. 6.G § 3, 1982. Formerly 2.36.030)
2.12.040 Quorum.
No business shall be transacted by the commission unless there is a quorum present. Any action taken by a majority of the quorum present at any regular or special meeting of the commission shall be deemed and taken as the action of the commission. (Ord. 366 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 2009: Ord. 6.G § 4, 1982. Formerly 2.36.040)
2.12.050 Powers and duties generally.
The planning commission shall have all the powers and duties conferred by Chapter 35A.63 RCW and this code. (Ord. 366 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 2009: Ord. 6.G § 5, 1982. Formerly 2.36.050)
2.12.060 Recommendations and reports.
The city council will refer to the planning commission for its recommendation and report any proposed ordinance or resolution relating to the comprehensive plan and development regulations, including but not limited to zoning ordinances, critical areas ordinances, subdivision ordinances, shoreline master programs and official controls, but not including building codes. For all items so referred, the commission shall promptly report to the council thereon, making its recommendations and giving such counsel as it may deem appropriate. The city council may, at its option, decide to not refer certain items of such work to the planning commission, in which case, the city council will hold any required public hearing and will ensure all required procedures are satisfied prior to adoption. (Ord. 487 § 1, 2022; Ord. 366 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 2009: Ord. 6.G §§ 6, 7, 1982. Formerly 2.36.060)
2.12.070 Recordkeeping – Annual report.
The planning commission shall keep written records of its meetings. At or before its first meeting in October of each year, the commission shall make a full report in writing to the city council of its transactions and expenditures, if any, for the preceding year, with such general comments and recommendations as to matters within its jurisdiction that it deems appropriate. (Ord. 366 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 2009: Ord. 6.G § 8, 1982. Formerly 2.36.070)