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Home My Public Portal AboutORD-CC-2022-12CITY OF MOAB ORDINANCE #2022-12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MOAB MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION 2.52.010, ESTABLISHMENT —COMPOSITION, TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS FROM SEVEN (7) TO FIVE (5) MEMBERS WHEREAS, the City has adopted Section 2.52.010 of the Moab Municipal Code, which establishes the composition of the City of Moab Planning Commission; and, WHEREAS, the Moab City Council finds that updating the code to provide more efficient and productive Planning and Zoning services by reducing the number of Planning Commission members from seven (7) to five (5) members would assist in achieving quorum more effectively. NOW THEREFORE, the Moab City Council hereby ordains that Section 2.520110, Establishment Composition be amended as displayed in Exhibit 2: PASSED AND APPROVED by a majority of the City of Moab City Council. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage, GNED: .angianese, Mayor Date A"TTf� Sommar Johnso t, Recorder Ch. 2.52 Planning C"c mmission 1 Moab Municipal Code Page I of 3 Chapter 2.52 PLANNING COMMISSION Sections: 51010 1. stablish.ment--Composition. 2.52.(12(1 Appointment of members--( ualiiia ttmas--Compensation, Terms —Minimum attendance --Standards removal --Filling vacancies. 2.5105(.1 Or atni atitatt -Meetings. 252O6() Powers and duties. .52.010 Establishment --Composition, The Planning Commission shall consist of five (5) regular members. (Ord, 18-04 (pant, 2018; Ord. 06-0I (part), 2006; prior code § 2-60) 2.52.020 Appointment of members--Qualifications--Compensation. The members of the Planning Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council from among the qualified electors of the City. Such members shall be selected without respect to political affiliations, and may serve with compensation to be determined by the City Council. (Ord, 18-04 (part), 2018; Ord, 06-01 (part), 2006: prior code § 2-61) 2.52.030 Terms --Minimum attendance --Standards removal --Filling vacancies. The terms of office of each member of the Planning Commission shall be for three years. Planning Commission members must attend a minimum of seventy-five percent of all Planning Commission meetings held during the course of a calendar year in order to remain a member of the Planning Commission. This ongoing determination of attendance shall be conducted by planning department staff and forwarded to the chairperson of the Planning Commission, the City Manager and Mayor and City Council. Vacancies andior removals occurring otherwise than through the expiration of tenns shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor with the consent of City Council. Members may be removed, with or without cause, by a majority vote of City Council. (Ord. 18-04 (part), 2018, Ord, 95-18, 1995. prior code p 2-62) icipal Code is current through Ordinance 22-08, passed May 10, 2022. Ch. 2,52 Planning Commission Moab Municipal Code Page 2 of 3 2.52.050 Organization --Meetings. The Planning Commission shall elect from its membership a chair and vice chair and shall conduct meetings in accordance with the adopted bylaws and rules of procedure for Planning Commission meetings. The City Recorder shall keep a public record of Planning Commission proceedings. (Ord. 18-04 (part), 2018: prior code § 2-64) 2.52.060 Powers and duties. The Planning Commission shall have the following powers and duties: A. After holding public hearings, the Planning Commission may recommend to the City Council a General Plan for the physical development of the City. The General Plan shall show the Planning Commission recommendations and may include, among other things, the general location, character and extent of streets, parks, parkways, and other public places; the general location and extent of public utilities; recommendations for future zoning designations and land uses; recommendations for future land use policy initiatives and long term goals; plans for the development of additional housing; a future land use plan; and other elements as may be required by law (Utah State Code). The Planning Commission may from time to time review the General Plan and forward recommendations to the City Council for amendments or revisions. B. From time to time the Planning Commission may review the land use ordinances of the City and consider amendments to same. It may recommend amendments or new ordinances to the City Council, either on its own initiative or upon referral by the City Council or staff. C. The Planning Commission shall act as an advisory body, reviewing and making recommendations to the City Council with respect to those land use applications or proceedings as otherwise specified by ordinance. Additionally, the Planning Commission shall act as the land use authority on those matters specified by ordinance. D. In its discretion, the Planning Commission may recommend that staff undertake studies or may recommend to the Mayor and City Council programs or policies for the improvement of land development within the City. E. The Planning Commission may exercise those additional powers as are reasonable or necessary to carry out and perform the enumerated powers and duties specified above. (Ord. 18-04 (part), 2018: prior code § 2-65) The Moab Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 22-08, passed May 10, 2022. The Moab Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 22-08, passed May 10, 2022. Cry "?.52 Planning Con n I nici sal Code the City Recorder's Office has the official version of the Moab Municipal (icipal Code. [users should set the CityRecorder's Office for ordinances passe) f subsequent to the or initnce cited above. Note: This does not support Internet Explored o view this site, Code Publishing in Company re i rsr ends using one of the following browsers: Co is Chrome, Firefox, or Safari. fa ite: tttcaufcit f`, City ity "telephone: (435) 259-512 Code PUblishing °s ssIp t tr untc u .rst through Ordinance 2 -flat. sassed [ay 10, 2022.