Planning Commission Bylaws July 23, 2024

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City of Elk River Bylaws of the Planning Commission Article I. Purpose As outlined in city ordinance the purpose of the Planning Commission is: The planning commission assists ni implementing city plans by making reconunendations to the City Council on long-range planning issues, such as land use and transportation, as well as current issues including subdivisions, site plans, conditional use pernuts, and variances. Article 2. Responsibilities As outlined in city ordinance, the responsibilities of the Planning Conunissioin are: A. Prepare and recommend to the City Council for adoption a Comprehensive Plan and amendments as provided for by 11liuiesota Statutes Chapter 462. Such plan may be prepared in sections, each of Svhich must relate to a major subject of the plan, as outlined in the Commission's work program. The comprehensive plan must include those official controls as defined by iNfinnesota Statutes Chapter 462 including, but not limited to, ordinances establishiig zoning, subdivision controls, site plan regulations, salutary codes, building codes, and official maps. B. Rey=ie-,v the acquisition or disposal of real property- by the city as provided for by Nfiunesota Statutes Chapter 462 for the purpose of considering this action for consistency,- xvith the city s Comprehensive Plan. Upon the completion of its revie-w, the Planning Commission shall foiward to the City Council the following: i) its findings as to compliance of the proposed acquisition or disposal by the City of real property- Nvith the coniprehensi\-e plan; and ii) if any modifications or amendments to the comprehensive plan are necessary-. C. Review proposed amendments to the city's zoning and subdivision regulations and submit its recommendations to the City- Council. D. Review all development proposals and hold public hearings according to the authority- and procedures set forth in the City's zoning and subdivision regulations. E. Serve as the Board of Adjustmeint. Article 3. Meetings A. Annual Organizational Meeting. Tine 'March meeting in each calendar rear shall be the organizational meeting which includes the election of officers, a review of bylaNvs, and approval of the meeting calendar. B. Commission Schedule. The. Planning Commission shall meet at least 12 tunes per year. Regular Meetings shall be held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting schedule shall be posted at the primary office/facility= the commission meets and the Elk River CAN, Hall. C. Special Meetings. This policy is set by the City- Council. Special Meetings may, be added by consensus of the commission at a scheduled Regular 'Meeting to complete unfinished or newly planned business. Special Meetings shall not replace scheduled Regular Vleetings.