Planning and Zoning Commission

Chapter 2.60 - Planning and Zoning Commission

2.60.010 - Commission created. There is hereby created a city planning and zoning commission composed of nine residents of the City of Centerville, who shall be qualified by knowledge and experience to act in matters pertaining to the development of city planning and zoning, none of whom shall hold any elective position in the city. The members shall be appointed by the mayor and city council. (Ord. 738 § 1; March 16, 1959)

2.60.020 - Term of office. The term of office of the members shall be five years, except that the members first named shall hold office for such terms not exceeding five years, that the terms of not more than one-third of the members shall expire in any one year. Any vacancy occurring on the commission caused by resignation or otherwise shall be filled by the mayor and council for the unexpired term. All members of such commission shall serve without compensation, except the actual expenses, which shall be subject to the approval of the council. (Ord. 738 § 2; March 16, 1959)

2.60.030 - Powers. The commission shall have and possess the following powers and such other powers as may be incidental to the successful carrying out of the powers vested in it herein and such as may be expressly conferred upon it by law:

(a) To make such surveys, studies, maps, plans and plats of the whole or any portion of the city and of any land outside thereof, which, in the opinion of such commission, bears relation to a comprehensive plan, and shall submit such plan to the council with its studies and recommendations and it may publish the same.

(b) To prepare a comprehensive plan regarding the height, number of stories and size of buildings, and other structures; the percentage of ground that may be occupied; the size of yard, courts and other open spaces; the density of population; and the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade industry, residence, or other purposes and to this end shall prepare a preliminary report and hold public meetings thereon and after such hearings have been held, to submit its final report and recommendations to the city council.

(c) To recommend to the city council from time to time as conditions require amendments, supplements, changes or modifications in the comprehensive plan prepared by it. (Ord. 738 §§ 3, 4, 1959)

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