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Home My WebLink About2001.03.19 ORD 2001-347CITY OF HUGO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2001 - 347 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 320 (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE CITY CODE BY DELEGATING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES TO REVIEW VARIANCES AND CHANGING THE QUORUM FROM THREE TO FOUR VOTING MEMBERS (Seventh Amendment to Chapter 320) THE CITY OF HUGO ORDAINS: Section 1. Amendment of CitCod e. Hugo City Code, Chapter 320, Section 8.3 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: 8.3 Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall serve as advisors to the City Council by preparing and making recommendations regarding the appropriateness of the City's Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, and such other matters that impact the orderly and efficient development of the community. The Planning Commission shall act only as a body sitting in open session duly noticed, as required by law. The Planning Commission may appoint subcommittees or individuals to prepare polices, findings, and reports for consideration by the entire Commission at a regular meeting thereof. A. The Planning Commission shall consist of seven (7) persons, all residents of the City and eligible voters, appointed by the City Council for staggered four -(4) year terms. The City Attorney, City Engineer, and City Health Officer, or their representatives, may serve as non- voting, ex -officio members upon request of the Commission. Terms of office shall be staggered such that no more than two (2) voting members' terms shall expire in any one (1) year. B. A quorum of the Planning Commission shall consist of four (4) voting members, and it shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the Planning Commissioners present (so long as there is a quorum) to approve any motion, resolution, or other official action. C. Commission officers shall include a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, and a secretary, all appointed annually by the City Council. The secretary need not be a member of the Planning Commission. The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson have full voting rights and need not limit their votes to cases of a tie. D. Planning Commissioners may be removed from office by the City Council for: 1) Changing their place of residence to a location outside the corporate boundaries of the City, or otherwise not meeting the requirements for office. 2) Failure to perform their official duties, including not attending called and noticed meetings. 3) Behavior disruptive to the good order and efficiency of the Commission. 4) Moral turpitude. E. Vacancies on the Planning Commission shall be filled by the City Council as soon as practical after the vacancy occurs, and such appointments shall be made for the unexpired portion of the vacated term. F. The Planning Commission may adopt such other rules of order as it deems necessary for the efficient conduct of its responsibilities. G. Planning Commission responsibilities: 1) To study, report, and make recommendations on amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan and land use regulations. 2) To conduct hearings and make recommendations regarding the issuance of Conditional Use Permits. 3) To conduct hearings and make recommendations regarding requests for rezoning. 4) To conduct hearings and make recommendations regarding the subdivision and platting of property. 5) To review and make recommendations on commercial and industrial site plans. 6) To review and make recommendations on variances associated with site plans, preliminary plats, and conditional use permits. 7) Perform such other duties as the City Council may, from time to time, prescribe. Section 3. Effective Date. This amendment shall take effect upon its passage and publication. ADOPTED by the City Council on March 19, 2001. Franron, Mayor ATTEST: Mar,& Creager, City e c PRINTER'S AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION CITY OF HUGO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2001-347 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 320 (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE CITY CODE BY DELEGATING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES TO REVIEW VARIANCES AND CHANGING THE QUORUM FROM THREE TO FOUR VOTING MEMBERS (SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 320) THE CITY OF HUGO ORDAINS: Section 1. Amendment of City Code Hugo City Code, Chapter 320, Section 8.3 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the fol- lowing: 8.3 Planning Commission The Planning Commission shall serve as advisors to the City Council by preparing and making recommenda- tions regarding the appropriateness of the City's Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, and such other matters that impact the orderly and efficient development of the community. The Planning Commission shall act only as a body sitting in open session duly noticed, as required by law. The Planning Commission may appoint subcommittees or individuals to prepare polices, findings, and reports for consideration by the entire Commission at a regular meeting thereof. A. The Planning Commission shall consist of seven (7) persons, all residents of the City and eligible voters, appointed by the City Council for staggered four -(4) year terms. The City Attorney, City Engineer, and City Health Officer, or their representatives, may serve as non-voting, ex - officio members upon request of the Commission. Terms of office shall be staggered -. -h that no more than two (2) voting members' ns shall expire in any one (1) year. B. A quorum of the Planning Commission shall consist of four (4) voting members, and it shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the Planning Commissioners present (so long as there is a quorum) to approve any motion, reso- lution, or other official action. C. Commission officers shall include a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, and a secre- tary, all appointed annually by the City Council. The secretary need not be a member of the Planning Commission. The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson have full voting rights and need not limit their votes to cases of a tie. D. Planning Commissioners may be removed from of office by the City Council for; 1) Changing their place of residence to a location outside the corporate boundaries of the City, or otherwise not meeting the requirements for office. 2) Failure to perform their official duties, including not attending called and noticed meet- ings. 3) Behavior disruptive to the good order and efficiency of the Commission. 4) Moral turpitude. E. Vacancies on the Planning Commission shall be filled by the City Council as soon as practical after the vacancy occurs, and such appointments shall be made for the unexpired portion of the vacated term. F The Planning Commission may adopt such other rules of order as it deems necessary for the efficient conduct of its responsibilities. G. Planning Commission responsibilities 1) To study, report, and make recommenda- tions on amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan and land use regulations. 2) To conduct hearings and make recom- ndations regarding the issuance of onditional Use Permits. 3) To conduct hearings and make recom- mendations regarding requests for rezoning. 4) To conduct hearings and make recom- mendations regarding the subdivision and plat- ting of property 5) To review and make recommendations on commercial and industrial site plans. 6) To review and make recommendations on ,riances associated with site plans, preliminary its, and conditional use permits. 7) Perform such other duties as the Council may, from time to time, prescribe. Section 3. Effective Date. 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