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There is a different description for each commission but only the Planning Commission <br />sample is included with this staff report. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />giver <br />Function• <br />The Planning Commission is an advisory body to the City Council. The Planning <br />Commission participates in various studies and planning issues that are applied to guiding <br />the development of the community. The Planning Commission also conducts public <br />hearings to receive public comments on development proposals, subdivisions, zoning <br />ordinance amendments, variances, re-zonings, and conditional use permits. The Planning <br />Commission makes recommendations to the City Council based on information provided by <br />staff, various agencies, and public input. For more detailed information, see Chapter 2, <br />Article V, "Boards and Commissions," of the Elk River City Code. <br />In addition, the Planning Commission assists in preparing and updating the Comprehensive <br />Plan, which contains the goals, policies, standards, and maps that guide the physical, social, <br />and economic development of the community. The Planning Commission assists in <br />establishing these goals and policies by studying background data, examining development <br />problems and opportunities, and working to create along-range vision of the community. <br />Meetin~s• <br />The Planning Commission meets two times per month. Meetings are held on the second <br />(review of land use applications) and fourth (worksessions) Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 <br />p.m. The meetings are held at the Elk River City Hall, 13065 Orono Parkway. <br />Members and Term: <br />The Planning Commission is aseven-member commission. Planning Commissioners serve a <br />three-year office term. <br />Questions pertaining to the Planning Commission can be directed to Planning Manager <br />Jeremy Barnhart at (763) 635-1034. <br />S:~Public BodieslBoards~Application and Descriptions~PLANNING.DOC Rev 12/05 <br />