Chapter 2.32
PLANNING COMMISSION*
Sections:
2.32.010 Created – Membership – Appointment.
2.32.030 Members – Removal from office – Selection – To serve without compensation.
2.32.040 Mayor – Ex officio member – Term.
2.32.060 Ordinance or resolution – Recommendation and report.
2.32.070 Subdivision – Recommendation and report.
2.32.080 Secretary – Designation.
*For statutory provisions on planning commissions, see Chapter 35.63 RCW.
2.32.010 Created – Membership – Appointment.
Pursuant to the authority conferred by Chapter 35.63 RCW, there is re-created a town planning commission, consisting of five members who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the town council. (Ord. 2017-01 § 1, 2017; Ord. 2007-09, 2007; Ord. 150 § 1, 1952).
2.32.020 Members – Terms.
There shall be five planning commission positions to be known as position 1, position 2, position 3, position 4, and position 5, respectively. The terms for each of the respective planning commission positions shall expire as follows:
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Position |
Term Expiration |
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Position 1 |
12/31/2019 and every six years thereafter. |
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Position 2 |
12/31/2020 and every six years thereafter. |
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Position 3 |
12/31/2021 and every six years thereafter. |
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Position 4 |
12/31/2017 and every six years thereafter. |
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Position 5 |
12/31/2018 and every six years thereafter. |
Upon expiration of the terms of each position above, successors shall be appointed by the mayor for the term of six years each, so that one member of the planning commission shall be appointed annually for five years and two members appointed in the sixth year. When an appointment by the mayor is to fill an open position prior to the end of the term, then the person so appointed shall serve out the term of the position into which he or she has been appointed. The term for each member shall be six years, except that appointments to fill any unexpired term shall be for the duration of said unexpired term. (Ord. 2017-01 § 2, 2017; Ord. 2007-09, 2007; Ord. 150 § 1, 1952).
2.32.030 Members – Removal from office – Selection – To serve without compensation.
Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of terms shall be filled for the unexpired terms. Members may be removed, after public hearing, by the mayor with the approval of the town council, for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. The members shall be selected without respect to political affiliations and they shall serve without compensation. (Ord. 150 § 1, 1952).
2.32.040 Mayor – Ex officio member – Term.
The mayor of the town shall automatically be an ex officio member of the planning commission. The term of office of the mayor as a member of the planning commission shall correspond with the term of office of the mayor as mayor of the town. (Ord. 78-8 § 5, 1978; Ord. 176 § 1, 1957; Ord. 150 § 1, 1952).
2.32.050 Powers and duties.
The planning commission shall have all of the powers and perform each and all of the duties specified by Chapter 35.63 RCW, together with any other duties or authority which may hereafter be conferred upon them by the laws of the state, the performance of such duties and the exercise of such authority to be subject to each and all the limitations expressed in such legislative enactment or enactments. (Ord. 150 § 2, 1952).
2.32.060 Ordinance or resolution – Recommendation and report.
The town council may refer to the planning commission for its recommendation and report, any ordinance, resolution or other proposal relating to any of the matters and subjects referred to in Chapter 35.63 RCW, and the commission shall promptly report to the council thereon, making such recommendations and giving such counsel as it may deem proper in the premises. (Ord. 150 § 3, 1952).
2.32.070 Subdivision – Recommendation and report.
All final plats or plans of subdivisions of land within the town or proposed additions, as well as dedications of streets and alleys offered to the town council for acceptance first shall be submitted to the department of public works. Preliminary plat applications shall be processed in accordance with Chapter 17.20 EMC, and final plat applications shall be processed in accordance with Chapter 17.22 EMC. (Ord. 2003-13 § 1, 2003; Ord. 150 § 4, 1952).
2.32.080 Secretary – Designation.
The planning commission may designate one of its members to act as secretary without salary or, if requested by the commission, the mayor shall designate a member of the paid staff of the town to serve as such secretary, who shall serve without additional compensation. (Ord. 150 § 5, 1952).
2.32.090 Quorum – Action.
A majority of the members of the planning commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Any action taken by a majority of those present when those present constitute a quorum at any regular or special meeting of the planning commission shall be deemed and taken as the action of the commission. (Ord. 150 § 6, 1952).
2.32.100 Annual report.
The planning commission, at or before its first regular meeting in February of each year, shall make a full report in writing to the town council of its transactions and expenditures, if any, for the preceding year, with such general recommendations as to matters covered by its prescribed duties and authority as may to it seem proper. (Ord. 150 § 7, 1952).