The Beaver County Planning Commission shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the Chairperson of the Board of County Commissioners, with the advice and consent of the County Board of County Commissioners. All applicants for appointment to the Planning Commission may be reviewed by the Planning Commission prior to submission to the Board of County Commissioners. When possible, the seven (7) members of the Planning Commission should be compiled from individuals who represent diverse backgrounds, qualifications, experience and education. Each member shall be a current registered voter of Beaver County and the owner of real property situated within Beaver County and have declared Beaver County to be their primary residence on the County tax records, or documented proof of primary residency. (Ord. 2019-01, 3-19-2019)

The terms of appointed members of the County Planning Commission shall be three (3) years. Commission members shall not serve more than three (3) consecutive terms of office, or until their respective successors have been appointed; provided, that the term of the members of the first Planning Commission so appointed shall be such that the terms of two (2) members shall expire each year. (2004 Code § 10.03.020; amd. 2015 Code)

The Board of County Commissioners shall provide for the filling of vacancies in the membership of the Planning Commission and for the removal of a member for nonperformance of duty or misconduct. When replacing an existing Planning Commission member who is leaving before the completion of his three (3) year term, the newly appointed member will serve the remainder of the term of the member being replaced. Upon completion of the term the Planning Commission member may reapply for additional terms. (Ord. 2016-03, 11-7-2016)

Each member of the Planning Commission and the Secretary thereof may be compensated by an amount established by the County Commission for each meeting of the Board which he or she shall attend, and for actual expenses incurred, upon presentation of proper receipts and vouchers. (2004 Code § 10.03.040)

The Planning Commission shall elect from its appointed members, a Chairperson, whose term shall be for one year, and the Planning Commission may create and fill other such offices as it may determine. (2004 Code § 10.03.050)

The Planning Commission shall adopt such rules and regulations governing its procedures as it may consider necessary or advisable, and shall keep a record of its proceedings, which record shall be open to inspection by the public at all reasonable times. (2004 Code § 10.03.060)

A quorum shall consist of four (4) members. Evidence shall not be presented unless a quorum is present. A majority vote shall consist of at least a majority of members present. (2004 Code § 10.03.070)

The Planning Commission shall have the power and authority to employ experts and a staff, and to pay such expenses as may be deemed reasonable and necessary for carrying out its responsibilities, upon presentation of proper receipts and vouchers, but not in excess of such sums as may be appropriated by the Board of County Commissioners. (2004 Code § 10.03.080)

The planning commission shall have the duty to exercise all powers and functions conferred upon it by the statutes of the state and the ordinances of the county relating to planning and zoning, including the granting of special exceptions, and the approval of conditional use permits, as provided herein. (2004 Code § 10.03.090)