Chapter 2.40
PLANNING COMMISSION
Sections:
2.40.010 Planning commission created—Membership.
2.40.030 Report to council—Transactions.
2.40.060 Designation of secretary.
2.40.010 Planning commission created—Membership.
There is hereby created a city planning commission, consisting of seven members, who shall be selected as follows:
A. All members shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council.
B. At the time of appointment and throughout their term of office, each member of the planning commission shall be a resident of the city. Any member who ceases to live within the city limits during his/her term of office shall forfeit that office.
C. Each member of the planning commission shall serve a six-year term; provided, that the members of the planning commission constituted pursuant to Ordinance No. 206 of the city shall remain in office only until their present term expires and their successors are appointed, in order to maintain staggered six-year terms for all members.
D. Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of terms shall be filled for the unexpired terms. Members may be removed at will at any time prior to the end of their term by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council.
E. Members shall serve without compensation. (Ord. 86-10 § 1 (part), 1986)
2.40.020 Powers and duties.
A. Generally. The planning commission shall have all powers and perform each and all of the duties specified for the planning agency by Chapter 35A.63 RCW, together with any other duties or authority which may hereafter be conferred upon them by laws of the state of Washington, or the ordinances of the city of Poulsbo; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the right of the city to exercise any power granted to any class of city as provided by law.
B. Additional Powers and Duties. The commission shall conduct public hearings relating to the comprehensive plan and the implementation thereof, including but not limited to zoning, official map, and platting and subdivision regulations. The commission is also authorized to review and make recommendations on the adoption and the enforcement of coordinated plans and regulations for the physical development of the city. The commission shall be advisory and it shall advise the council for council final approval. The commission is further authorized and empowered to cooperate with other commissions, with the State Council and other public agencies of the city, state and United States in planning, conservation and development.
C. Rules of Procedure. The planning commission may adopt rules of procedure for the conduct of meetings and other functions delegated to the planning commission by the city council. Such rules of procedure need not be approved by the city council. (Ord. 86-10 § 1 (part), 1986)
2.40.030 Report to council—Transactions.
The planning commission, in or before its first regular meeting in February of each year, shall make a full report in writing to the city 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. 86-10 § 1 (part), 1986)
2.40.040 Meetings.
The planning commission shall meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at six p.m. In the event that any regular meeting date falls upon a city holiday, the meeting shall be conducted on the next regular business day unless a special meeting date is set in advance. All meetings, both regular and special, shall be open to the public and shall be conducted in accord with Chapter 42.30 RCW, the State Open Public Meetings Act. (Ord. 2022-08 § 2 (Att. A), 2022; Ord. 88-35 § 1, 1988: Ord. 86-10 § 1 (part), 1986)
2.40.050 Quorum.
A majority of the membership of the planning commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Any action taken at a regular or special meeting of the planning commission shall be deemed and taken as an action of the commission. (Ord. 86-10 § 1 (part), 1986)
2.40.060 Designation of secretary.
The mayor shall designate a member of the paid staff of the city to act as the planning commission secretary. (Ord. 86-10 § 1 (part), 1986)