Of those initially appointed by Council, one shall be appointed for one year, one for three years, and one for four years. The fourth member shall be appointed for a term ending November 30, 1974. Thereafter, they shall be appointed for a full four year term.

   (b)   Any vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the manner the original appointment was made. (Ord. 75-58. Passed 8-7-75.)

   (a)    The Planning Commission shall have and exercise all powers conferred upon Planning Commissions by general law and such other duties assigned by this Charter and shall, advise the Chief Executive Officer and Council on needed changes in the Master Plan, the Subdivision Platting Ordinance, the Official City Map, and the Zoning Ordinance.

   (b)   The Commission shall adopt rules and bylaws governing the transaction of its business and the exercise of its power, such as shall not be in conflict with any of the ordinances of the City. It shall elect a chairman, a vice-chairman and a secretary. The secretary may or may not be a member of the Commission. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public and the Commission shall keep a journal of its proceedings. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum and the concurrence of a majority of the members shall be necessary to determine any question of matter before the Commission.

(Ord. 78-33. Passed by General Election 11-7-78.)

   The Planning Commission shall be the Platting Commission, and is empowered and authorized to control the heights, design, and location of buildings, and to appoint or employ architects, engineers and other professional services and other employees as it shall deem necessary. The expenditures for such services and employments shall be within the amounts appropriated for such persons by Council. The Planning Commission shall have all other duties and powers as may be authorized by ordinance or the general laws of Ohio. (1961 Code §236.)

   The Planning Commission shall have the power to frame and adopt a plan for dividing the City or any portion thereof into zones or districts, representing the recommendations of the Commission, in the interest of the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity or general welfare for the limitations and regulation of the height, bulk and location, including percentage of lot occupancy, setback building lines and area and dimensions of yards, courts and other open spaces, and the uses of buildings and other structures and of premises in such zones or districts. (1961 Code §237.)