ORD 93-10 PLANNING COMMISSIONc
-1 . Ordinance 93- 10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON RELATING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FORMERLY THE PLANNING AGENCY, AMENDING CHAPTER
2.36 OF THE BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUNICIPAL CODE.
Whereas, the City has established a Planning Agency
pursuant to Chapter 35.A.63 RCW; and
Whereas, the.City wishes to change the name of the
Planning Agency to the Planning Commission; and '
Whereas, the City wishes to define the functions,
duties, responsibilities and organization of the Planning
Commission and the Planning Commission procedures; now therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 2.36 of the Bainbridge Island
Municipal Code is amended as follows:
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Chapter 2.36
PLANNING COMMISSION
sections:
2.36.010
Established - Duties and responsibilities.
2.36.020
Composition - Appointments - Terms - Residency -
Chairperson.
2.36.030
Forfeiture of office.
2.36.040
Meetings.
2.36.050
Special meetings.
2.36.060
Public records.
2.36.070
Consultants.
2.36.080
Interim procedures.
2.36.010 Established - Duties and responsibilities.
Pursuant to the provisions of RCW Chapter 35A.63, there is
established within the City a Planning Commission which shall
have the following duties and responsibilities:
A. Preparation and review of the comprehensive plan for the
City;
B. Review of and recommendations on.all applications for
amendments to the comprehensive plan, official zoning map and
official zoning ordinance of the City, and;
C. Such other advisory duties as may be provided by
ordinance or as may be assigned to it by the City Council or the
mayor;
D. The title "Planning Commission" is substituted for the
title "planning agency" in all city ordinances and other
documents approved prior to the effective date of this ordinance.
2.36.020 Composition - Appointments - Terms - Residency -
Chairperson.
A. The Planning Commission shall consist of seven members
appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council who
shall serve without compensation for four-year terms. All seven
members of the Planning Commission shall be residents of the
City.
B. The Mayor shall appoint annually in January, subject to
confirmation by the City Council, one member of the Planning
Commission to serve as chairperson for a one-year term. In
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making the appointment of the chairperson, the Mayor shall take
into consideration any recommendations made by the Planning
Commission members.
2.36.030 Forfeiture of office.
A. A member appointed to the Planning Commission shall
forfeit their office, creating a vacancy if they cease to have
rhe qualifications prescribed for such office by law or
ordinance, or if they are convicted of a crime involving a
violation of the oath of office.
B. A Planning Commission member shall forfeit their office
if they fail to attend three regular meetings of the Planning
Commission within a three-month period or fails to attend three•
consecutive.mpetings without being excused by a majority vote of
the Planning Commission.
C. If a member of the Planning Commission desires to act as
an advocate, agent or representative of a land use applicant for
a pending land use application, the member shall resign their
position on the Planning Commission as such conduct shall
represent a conflict of interest and a violation of the
Appearance of Fairness Doctrine.
D. A member of the Planning Commission may continue to
serve but shall be disqualified from participating on a pending
land use application if they or their employer is entitled to
receive anything of value from the land use applicant for the
land use matter that is before the Commission.
E. The unexpired portion of the term of a member removed
pursuant to this section shall be filled by a person duly
appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.
2.36.040 Meetings.
A. The Planning Commission shall meet on the second and
fourth Thursday of each month at seven -thirty p.m. and may hold
such special meetings as the Planning Commission may determine.
The Planning Commission shall give public notice of its meetings
as provided by law. All meetings of the Planning Commission
shall be open to the public. In the event a regular meeting
falls upon a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held on the next
following business day. The chairperson of the Planning
Commission shall preside at all meetings, which shall be
conducted according to Roberts Rules of Order. The chairperson
shall be entitled to vote on a matter when it is necessary to
break a tie or to make a quorum.
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2.36.050 Special meetings.
Any special meeting of the Planning Commission shall only be
held after notice thereof has been published in the official
newspaper of the City at least twenty-four hours in advance.
2.36.060 Public records.
All recommendations, reports or other official documents
shall be signed by the chairman and attested to by the secretary.
Minutes -of each meeting shall be prepared by the Secretary and
approved and signed at the next stated meeting. The minutes do
no need to reflect the actual discussion but only the formal
actions taken by the Planning Commission.
2.36.070 Consultants.
Upon approval of the City Council, the Planning Commission
may recommend the retention of a planning consultant who assists
the Planning Commission in its deliberations. The consultant
shall be hired by the City. The Planning Commission, through its
chairman, may request formal opinions or recommendations from the
City Attorney, City Engineer Public Works Director or the
Director of Planning and Community development on any matter that
is pending before it.
2.36.080 Interim procedures.
The existing Planning Agency shall be deemed the Planning
Commission and the members thereof shall continue to serve for
their full terms. .
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force
five days from and after its passage, approval, publication and
posting as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this-18thday of February,
1993.
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APPROVED by the Mayor this 19 d}ay of F(ebruar__.- 1993.
Sam iGianato, Mayor
ATT ST/AUTHENTICATE:
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Ralph Eells, Clerk -Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rod P. Kaseguma, City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: January 14, 1993
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: February 18, 1993
PUBLISHED: February 24, 1993
POSTED: February 24, 1993
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 23, 1993
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