A)

The Planning Commission is designated as the commission specified in the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (PA 33 of 2008), as amended, and performs the duties of such commission as provided in the statute and the City Code, as amended.

B)

Officers. At the first Commission meeting of the calendar year, the members must elect a Chair, a Vice Chair, Secretary, and such other officers as it deems necessary for the ensuring year (by resolution). The terms of all officers are for one year; officers may be reelected.

C)

Attorney. The City Attorney acts as Attorney for the Commission.

D)

Removal. Any member of the Commission may be removed per the adopted bylaws and city charter.

(Ord. No. 244 meeting, § 3(Exh. A), 12-9-2024)

The Commission is responsible for the following key duties:

A)

Formulation of the zoning appendix and amendments. Formulation of the zoning appendix, review of amendments to the zoning appendix, holding public hearings, and reporting its findings and recommendations concerning the zoning appendix or amendments to the City Council.

B)

Development review. Review of applications for site plan approval in accordance with Article (this includes planned unit development reviews, special land use reviews and holding any required public hearings). The Commission holds the final authority on special land use decisions and can approve, approve with conditions or deny any special land use request.

C)

Master plan. The Commission is responsible for maintaining, reviewing, updating and/or adopting anew the master plan to guide the future land use and development of Grosse Pointe Park at least every five years, in accordance with the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (PA 33 of 2008).

D)

Annual report on operations. The Commission must annually prepare and submit a report for City Council on the status of the zoning appendix, the master plan, and all relevant planning and zoning matters, including recommendations as to the enactment of amendments to the zoning appendix.

(Ord. No. 244 meeting, § 3(Exh. A), 12-9-2024)

A)

Regular meetings. The Commission must hold at least four regular public meetings within a calendar year, on such date and at such time and place as may be established by resolution.

B)

Special meetings. Special meetings may be called, as established by the bylaws.

C)

Bylaws. The Commission may adopt such rules for the transaction of its business as it may by resolution determine.

D)

Records. The city must keep a written or printed public record of the Commission's resolutions, findings, and determinations.

(Ord. No. 244 meeting, § 3(Exh. A), 12-9-2024)

Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of term must be filled for the unexpired term by the Mayor, with the approval of a majority of City Council.

(Ord. No. 244 meeting, § 3(Exh. A), 12-9-2024)