§ 108-309. Planning commission meetings.

(a)

General.

(1)

A meeting of the planning commission shall be held at such time as called upon at least 24 hours' notice by the chairperson, or in his absence by the vice-chairperson, as necessary to consider any petition to request a change in zoning, any petition for a conditional use permit, or as otherwise necessary to conduct the work of the commission. The meeting shall be at the public safety building of the city or in any other designated place, provided the location is specified in all notices required by law. Business may be conducted provided there is a quorum of the commission present. A quorum shall consist of any three of the five members, and the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the quorum shall be required to effect any action by the commission.

(2)

In the event there is not a quorum of the commission present at a public hearing to consider a petition to request a change in zoning, minutes of the hearing shall be prepared and distributed to the commission members prior to the meeting of the planning commission at which action on the request shall be taken. In the event the commission should fail to meet, or fail to have a quorum such that action could be taken, within 30 days of such hearing, the minutes of such hearing shall be presented to the next succeeding meeting of the city council.

(b)

Procedures for planning commission meeting. All planning commission meetings shall generally be conducted in accordance with the following proposed procedures whenever a rezoning request is under consideration:

(1)

The application will be read.

(2)

The community development director will present the background for the request.

(3)

The applicant will be asked to make his presentation. (He should be told that he will have an opportunity to rebut comments in opposition to their application from others present.)

(4)

Commission members will question the applicant on the request.

(5)

Comments in support of the change will be invited from the public.

(6)

Comments in opposition to the change will be invited from the public.

(7)

The applicant will be allowed to rebut negative comments. Recommendations (if any) from the community development director will be read or presented.

(8)

All public comments having been heard, that portion of the hearing will be closed, and the commission members will discuss the request among themselves.

(9)

Upon a motion and second by members, the commission will recommend action to be taken on the request.

(Code 2004, § 152.218; Ord. No. 381, 4-10-2006; Am. Ord. No. 480, 2-23-2015)