Article III — PLANNING COMMISSION

A planning commission is created for the town. The planning commission shall consist of five members who reside within the boundaries of the town. They shall be appointed by the town council for a term of four years with staggered dates of expiration of terms. (Ord. 342 §1, 2000: Ord. 218 §3 (part), 1992)

The functions of the planning commission include:

A.

To prepare and recommend for adoption by the town council a comprehensive long-term general plan for the physical development of the town and of any land outside its boundaries which in the planning commission's judgment bears relation to its planning;

B.

To prepare specific plans based on the general plan and drafts of such regulations, programs and legislation as may in its judgment be required for the systematic implementation of the general plan, and to recommend such plans and measures to the council for adoption;

C.

To act as the advisory agency for the town in connection with the administration of the State Subdivision Map Act and the town's Subdivision Ordinance regulations;

D.

To perform the duties of a planning commission as prescribed by law, including those duties prescribed by Articles 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Chapter 3, Title 7 and Article 3, Chapter 4, Title 7 of the California Government Code existing as of the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter or thereafter amended;

E.

To prepare and recommend for adoption by the town council a Zoning Ordinance and to perform such other duties in reference to planning and zoning and land use matters as may be required by the town council. (Ord. 218 §3 (part), 1992)

A.

The planning commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from its membership annually. In the absence or disability of either the chairman or vice-chairman, the planning commission may designate a temporary chairman.

B.

The planning commission shall hold at least one regular meeting each month and such other meetings as may be necessary. The planning commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations. (Ord. 218 §3 (part), 1992)

A member of the planning commission may be removed by a majority vote of all the members of the town council. A member who fails, without permission, to attend three successive meetings of the planning commission is subject to removal. (Ord. 218 §3 (part), 1992)

A vacancy on the planning commission occurring by death, resignation, removal or any other cause before the expiration of the term of the member shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term by the town council. (Ord. 218 §3 (part), 1992)

Planning commission members shall be entitled to reimbursement for such expenses as the town council may approve. (Ord. 218 §3 (part), 1992)