A.   The planning commission shall serve as a nonpolitical, long range planning body for the town. The planning commission shall make recommendations to the town council for the general plan and amendments to the general plan, and land use ordinances, zoning maps, official maps and amendments thereto.

   B.   The planning commission shall serve as any other body within the town based on such other powers as the town council confers upon the planning commission. (Ord. 2008-O-2, 6-12-2008)

   A.   Specified: There is hereby created a planning commission, to consist of five (5) members. Members shall be appointed by the mayor, with the advice and consent of the town council. Alternate members may also be appointed, which the mayor may appoint with the advice and consent of the town council.

   The mayor shall, with the advice and consent of the town council, appoint a new planning commission member, or reappoint an incumbent Member, to fill a position on the planning commission that has expired. The Mayor shall appoint a new Planning Commission member, with the advice and consent of the town council, to fill vacancies that might arise and such appointments shall be to the end of the vacating member's term.

   B.   Community Representation: To the extent possible, appointments to the planning commission shall be made on a basis which represents the interests of residents of the town, and, in the event that they are available, should include at least one member representing the business community, one member representing the environmental community, one member representing the architecture/building community, one member representing the planning community, and one member who is an at large representative. (Ord. 2008-O-2, 6-12-2008; amd. Ord. 2014-O-4, 12-11-2014; Ord. 2022-O-7, 12-14-2022)

So long as the planning commission is acting as the long range planning body for the town and is not acting as the land use authority for the town, the mayor shall be an ex officio member of the planning commission, and may participate in and comment at planning commission meetings. The mayor shall not vote on any matter before the planning commission. (Ord. 2008-O-2, 6-12-2008)

The planning commission shall, during or before the first meeting of the year, elect a chairperson who shall serve a term of five (5) years and may be reelected for one succeeding consecutive term of five (5) years. A member may not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms as chairperson of the planning commission. The chairperson may participate in discussions and may vote on all issues. (Ord. 2008-O-2, 6-12-2008)

The planning commission shall have all authority conferred on the planning commission pursuant to Utah Code Annotated section 10-9a-302, as amended and supplemented from time to time, and such other powers as are conferred on it by the town council. (Ord. 2008-O-2, 6-12-2008)

The town administration shall assist and coordinate with the planning commission with technical matters. In order to further assist the planning commission in carrying out its duties, the planning commission may request the assistance of technical experts and/or employees and agents of the town, including, but not limited to, engineering, public works, applicable utility agencies, school district, unified fire authority officials, town marshal, building official, state department of transportation, town legal counsel, and "affected entities", as defined by Utah Code Annotated section 10-9a-103(1), as amended and supplemented from time to time. (Ord. 2008-O-2, 6-12-2008; amd. Ord. 2023-O-2, 4-12-2023)

   A.   Public Hearing: After completing its recommendation for a proposed general plan, a proposed land use ordinance or related maps, or amendment to the same, the planning commission shall schedule and hold at least one public hearing on such matters. The planning commission may hold more than one public hearing on such matters, in its discretion or as otherwise required by Utah Code Annotated.

   B.   Notice Of Public Hearing: The planning commission shall provide notice of the public hearing as required by Utah Code Annotated.

   C.   Authority: After the public hearing, the planning commission may modify the proposed general plan, land use ordinance and related maps, and the amendment to the same.

   D.   Recommendations To Town Council: The planning commission shall forward its recommendations for the respective proposed general plan, land use ordinance and related maps, and amendment to the same, to the town council, which shall make the final decision regarding the adoption or enactment of the general plan, land use ordinance and related maps, and amendments to the same. (Ord. 2008-O-2, 6-12-2008)

The planning commission shall keep official, written minutes of all its meetings in compliance with Utah Code Annotated, and such minutes shall be stored with the town clerk. All meetings shall comply with Utah Code Annotated title 52, chapter 4 (open and public meetings), as amended. (Ord. 2008-O-2, 6-12-2008)

The planning commission shall not conduct any business at a meeting unless a quorum is present. A quorum shall consist of three (3) of the appointed members of the commission. (Ord. 2014-O-4, 12-11-2014)

Actions of the planning commission pass by a vote in the affirmative of three (3) members. (Ord. 2014-O-4, 12-11-2014)

All decisions and all findings for the decision of the planning commission shall be included and incorporated in the minutes. (Ord. 2008-O-2, 6-12-2008; amd. Ord. 2022-O-7, 12-14-2022)

Any planning commission member who is absent from three (3) consecutive regularly scheduled meetings, or a total of five (5) regularly scheduled meetings per calendar year, or who violates ethical standards under Utah Code Annotated, or who engages in improper or illegal conduct, may be called before the town council and asked to resign or be removed for cause by the town council. (Ord. 2008-O-2, 6-12-2008)