Ordinances-1963- 53 - Creating Planning & Zoning Commission

AN . ORDINANCE FOR CREATING A PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TIE TOWN OF TIFFIN, IOWA Be It Enacted by the Council of the Town of Tiffin, Iowa : SECTION 1. Planning and zoning commission created: There is hereby created a town planning and zoning commission, composed of seven residents of the town of Tiffin who shall be aualifi•ed by knowledgetown ment . of and planning experience tozoning, act in natters pertaining to the develop= and position in none of whom shall hold any elective said town. council. Such members shall be appointed by the town SECTION 2'. • Term of office . shall ' be five The term of offic-e of said members • years , except office for such - terms , that the members first named shall hold not exceeding five years , that the terms of not more thanoccurring Any vacancy one- third ofthethe members will expire in any one . year. on commission, otherwise , caused by resignation or shall be filled by the council for the unexpired term. All members cept their rof such commission shall serve 'without compensation ex- actual expenses which shall be subject to the approval of the council. SEUTION 3. Powers. following powers, Said commission shall have and possess the successful and such other powers as may be incidental to the carrying out of the powers vested in it herein or such as may be expressly conferred upon it by law : 1. 4 To make such surveys , studies, maps , plans or plats of the Whole or any which the portion of the town and of any land outside thereof, in opinion of such commission bears relation to a com- prehensive plan, and shall submit such plan to the council with its studies and recommendation and it may publish the same . 2. number of To prepare a. comprehensive stories and plan regarding the height , buildings size of and other structures; percentage the of ground that may be occupied; the size of yards, courts and other open spaces; the and use density of population; and ,the location of buildings , structures , and land for trade, industry, resi- dente, • or other purposes and to this end shall prepare a preliminary report and to been held, holdsubmit publicitsmeetings final thereon and after such hearings have report and recommendations council. to, the town 3. To recommend to the town council , from time to time, as conditions require , aniendmenti, supplements , changes or modifications in the comprehensive plan prepared by `it. SECTION u, Repealer. . All ordinances or parts of ot.nances in conflict tith the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 5. of Saving clause . If any section, provision, or part this ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional,' such adjudication whole any or shall not affects the validity of the -ordinance as a section, or - unconstitutional. •.provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid J l7 i y ... SECTION 6. When effective . after its final passage , This ordinance shall be in effect approval and publics.,tian as provided by law. . Passed by the Council the I -1 day of ht•.. e, G„ u_.. and approved this (1 day of • 19 4 3 tl e, w 19 h A • YOR Attest: & L- C A. d Zo- o- Le-) CLa tK 4