§ 2-46.03. Planning commission.

(a)

Commission established. The planning commission is established pursuant to the Minnesota Municipal Planning Act, and has the powers and duties assigned to it by that Act, by this Code, and state law. The planning commission is hereby designated the planning agency of the city pursuant to the Municipal Planning Act.

(b)

Membership. The planning commission consists of seven members appointed in the manner set forth in this subsection. Members of the commission are appointed by the council for staggered terms of three years, expiring on March 31 of each year.

(c)

Officers; meetings. The chairperson and vice chairperson of the planning commission are appointed by the commission from among its membership for the term of one year. The commission shall adopt its own bylaws with the approval of the city council. All members of the commission may vote on all questions before the commission. No member of the commission may vote on any question in which the member has fiduciary interest, either directly or indirectly. The commission shall determine in its bylaws the date and time of its meetings and shall set such public hearings as are necessary and desirable, or as required by law or this Code.

(d)

Powers and duties. The planning commission shall have the powers and duties allowed under state law, including:

(1)

To prepare a comprehensive plan for the future development of the city that is submitted to the council for implementation and to recommend amendments of the plan to the council from time to time as may be necessary or desirable.

(2)

To initiate, direct, and review, from time to time, a study of the provisions of the zoning code and the subdivision regulations and to report to the council its advice and recommendations with respect thereto.

(3)

To study applications and proposals for amendments to the zoning code and applications for special permits and to advise the council of its recommendations thereon.

(4)

To study preliminary plats and to advise the council of its recommendations thereof.

(5)

To act in an advisory capacity to the council in all matters wherein powers are assigned to the council by state law concerning comprehensive planning, zoning, platting, changes in streets, and other matters of a general planning nature.

(e)

Reports. The commission shall make an annual written report to the council, not later than March 31 of each calendar year, containing the commission's recommendations for the ensuing year.

(Ord. No. 363, § 5, 1-12-04)