Chapter 2.15
PLANNING COMMISSION
Sections:
2.15.080 Western Clallam County planning commission established.
2.15.090 Western regional planning commission – Area defined.
2.15.010 Created.
The city of Forks, pursuant to the authority provided it in Chapter 35A.63 RCW et al., hereby creates a planning commission consisting of five voting members and the city planner, or their designated representative, in an ex officio role. The members of the commission shall be defined by position, and each member currently appointed shall be assigned to the following voting positions:
Position 1: Francis Henneke Appointed 1996
Position 2: Richard Miller Appointed 1996
Position 3: Bill Schlichting Appointed 1997
Position 4: Bob Wilson Reappointed 1998
Position 5: Scott Baysinger Appointed 1998
(Ord. 437 § 2, 1998)
2.15.020 Term of office.
Pursuant to RCW 35.63.030, each member shall serve a term of six years ending on December 31st of their sixth year. (Ord. 437 § 3, 1998)
2.15.030 Powers and duties.
(1) The commission shall have those duties and powers associated with Chapter 35A.63 RCW et al. At a minimum, or in addition to, the commission shall draft and propose to the city council amendments, modifications, rescissions, to the Forks urban growth area comprehensive plan, the Forks zoning code, the Forks critical areas ordinance, the Forks development ordinances, and other land use ordinances. In addition, the commission shall act in the manner and role established by each of these ordinances.
(2) The commission shall also provide recommendations to the city council on all applications for subdivisions consisting of 10 lots or greater pursuant to Chapter 58.17 RCW et al.
(3) The commission shall comply and act in accordance with any other ordinances through which the council empowers the commission.
(4) Finally, the commission shall perform all acts and exercise all powers conferred upon planning commissions by state statutes. (Ord. 437 § 4, 1998)
2.15.040 Quorum.
Quorum shall consist of a majority of the total number of voting members. A quorum shall be required to take any action of the commission. (Ord. 437 § 5, 1998)
2.15.050 Meetings.
During the first meeting of each calendar year, the commission shall establish a meeting schedule that shall be conveyed to the city’s journal of record. At a minimum, the annual calendar of meeting shall be published once in the city’s journal of record. (Ord. 437 § 6, 1998)
2.15.060 Chairperson.
At the first meeting of each even numbered calendar year, the commission shall elect a chairperson to chair the commission for a two-year period. The chairperson, in conjunction with the city planner, shall run the meeting, sign recommendations and actions taken by the commission, and speak on behalf of the commission before the council when required to do so. (Ord. 437 § 7, 1998)
2.15.070 Notices.
All public notices shall conform to state law and relevant city ordinances. (Ord. 437 § 8, 1998)
2.15.080 Western Clallam County planning commission established.
A western Clallam County planning commission is hereby created to serve as a regional planning commission for the area specified in FMC 2.15.090. The purpose of this regional planning commission is to work jointly and cooperatively with Clallam County in regional planning and to formulate and recommend to the legislative bodies of the city of Forks and Clallam County the comprehensive plan elements required by the Growth Management Act. Pursuant to RCW 35A.63.040, the commission shall have the jurisdiction, functions, and authority as would be otherwise imparted and conferred on a planning commission. The commission shall consist of seven members, three members appointed by the city of Forks, three members appointed by Clallam County, and the seventh member mutually appointed by Clallam County and the city of Forks. The term of office for each commission member shall be either: (1) the time necessary for both the city and county to execute a final adoption of some form of the comprehensive plan elements formulated by this commission; or (2) three years from the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, whichever is shorter. All members appointed to the commission shall reside or own property within the planning area specified in FMC 2.15.090. Notwithstanding the creation of the western Clallam County planning commission, the city of Forks planning commission and the Clallam County planning commission shall still be active and responsible for all planning commission functions, authority and jurisdiction not conferred by the ordinance codified in this section. (Ord. 362 § 1, 1993)
2.15.090 Western regional planning commission – Area defined.
The western regional planning commission shall have authority to formulate comprehensive plan elements for the area within the Quillayute Valley School District. (Ord. 362 § 2, 1993)