There is hereby created a planning and zoning commission for the city which shall consist of nine (9) members to include the following:

(1)

Six (6) members to be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council. All such members must be residents of the city of Grand Forks.

(2)

Three (3) persons residing outside the corporate limits of the city whose residence is located in the unincorporated territory located within two (2) miles of the corporate limits of the City of Grand Forks, said three (3) members to be appointed by the Grand Forks County Board of County Commissioners.

(3)

The city engineer shall serve as non-voting ex officio member of the planning and zoning commission. The commission shall have two (2) non-voting ex-officio members: the city engineer and the Commander of Grand Forks Air Force Base (or their designee).

(Ord. No. 3813, § I, 9-7-99; Ord. No. 4128, § I, 3-20-06; Ord. No. 4614, § I, 4-17-17, eff. 7-1-17; Ord. No. 4908, § I, 4-21-25)

(1)

Members appointed by the mayor shall serve a term of five (5) years. Upon the death, resignation, or incapacity of a member, the appointing authority shall appoint a replacement to complete the unexpired term.

(2)

Ex officio members shall serve for the term of their elective or appointive office.

(3)

The three (3) members appointed by the Grand Forks County Board of County Commissioners shall serve for the terms provided by Section 40-48-03 of the North Dakota Century Code.

(4)

All members of the planning and zoning commission shall serve without compensation.

(5)

All members, with the exception of the ex officio members, shall be subject to removal from the planning and zoning commission in accordance with the planning and zoning commission bylaws.

(Ord. No. 4614, § II, 4-17-17, eff. 7-1-17)

Immediately following their appointment, the members of the planning and zoning commission shall meet, organize, elect such officers as it may deem necessary, adopt and later change or alter, rules and regulations of organization and procedures consistent with city ordinances and state laws. The commission shall keep written records of its proceedings, which shall be open at all times to public inspection. The commission shall also file reports with the city council, setting forth its transactions and recommendations.

The planning and zoning commission shall have such powers and perform such duties as may now or hereafter be provided by state law and city ordinances for such planning and zoning commissions.