Chapter 22 – Planning And Zoning Commission

CHAPTER 22 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 22.01 Planning and Zoning Commission 22.04 Compensation 22.02 Term of Office 22.05 Powers and Duties 22.03 Vacancies 22.01 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. The City Planning and Zoning Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, consists of five members appointed by the Council. The Commission members shall be residents of the City and shall not hold any elective office in the City government. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 414.6 & 392.1) 22.02 TERM OF OFFICE. The term of office of the members of the Commission shall be five years. The terms of not more than one-third of the members will expire in any one year. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 392.1) 22.03 VACANCIES. If any vacancy exists on the Commission caused by resignation, or otherwise, a successor for the residue of the term shall be appointed in the same manner as the original appointee. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 392.1) 22.04 COMPENSATION. All members of the Commission shall serve with compensation as provided by approval of the Council, including their actual expenses, which shall be subject to the approval of the Council. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 392.1) 22.05 POWERS AND DUTIES. The Commission shall have and exercise the following powers and duties: 1. Selection of Officers. The Commission shall choose annually at its first regular meeting one of its members to act as Chairperson and another as Vice Chairperson, who shall perform all the duties of the Chairperson during the Chairperson’s absence or disability. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 392.1) 2. Adopt Rules and Regulations. The Commission shall adopt such rules and regulations governing its organization and procedure as it may deem necessary. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 392.1) 3. Zoning. The Commission shall have and exercise all the powers and duties and privileges in establishing the City zoning regulations and other related matters and may from time to time recommend to the Council amendments, supplements, changes or modifications, all as provided by Chapter 414 of the Code of Iowa. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 414.6) 4. Recommendations of Improvements. No statuary, memorial or work of art in a public place, and no public building, bridge, viaduct, street fixtures, public structure or appurtenances, shall be located or erected, or site therefor obtained, nor shall any permit be issued by any department of the City for the erection or location thereof until and unless the design and proposed location of any such improvement shall have been submitted to the Commission and its