(1) the general principles of land use planning as applied to the City, its environs, and the region;

(2) the nature and elements of the Comprehensive Plan for the City;

(3) the duties, responsibilities, scope of authority, and limitations on discretion of the Commission with emphasis on constitutional and other legal aspects thereof;

(4) appropriate standards to be applied in arriving at findings of fact and formulating recommendations. (Ord. 25-08 §1 (Att. A), 2025; Ord. 22-9 §2, 2022; Ord. 87-9 §1, 1987).

(1) Vacancies occurring other than through the expiration of terms will be filled for the unexpired terms by appointment by the Mayor with confirmation by the Council.

(2) Members may be removed for inefficiency or neglect of duty by the Mayor with approval of the Council. (Ord. 25-08 §1 (Att. A), 2025; Ord. 87-9 §1, 1987).

(1) To hear and make recommendations on amendments to the Official Zoning Map (rezones);

(2) To hear and make recommendations on the text of Zoning Code (this Title);

(3) To hear and make recommendations on amendments to the Comprehensive Plan;

(4) To hear and make recommendations on PRDs, PUDs, MHPs, RVPs, and any accompanying applications for conditional use permits;

(5) To review and make recommendations on land use management ordinances and regulations of the City;

(6) To meet with Department of Community Development staff of the City as requested by the chairperson of the Commission with the concurrence of the Director of Community Development to review land use decisions and to determine if the City’s Comprehensive Plan and land use management ordinances and regulations are promoting orderly and coordinated development within the City. Where development or the absence of development indicates a condition, a problem, a new element, or expansion unforeseen and not anticipated by the Plan, the Commission will study the subject; and if the Commission determines that an amendment, refinement, or clarification of the Plan may be advisable, the Commission may initiate an amendment to the Plan as provided in Chapter 17.110 PCC, Changes to the Comprehensive Plan, and PCC 17.175.030(4);

(7) To review and make recommendations on pending annexations to the City;

(8) To perform design review and make recommendations when required by this Title;

(9) To recommend, establish priorities for, and review studies of geographic subareas in the City;

(10) To submit an annual report to the Council on work completed during the past fiscal year;

(11) To review and make recommendations to the City Council concerning the City’s Capital Improvements Program, Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan, and other planning studies and analyses, as they relate to land use or the Comprehensive Plan;

(12) To review all private projects requiring City review and approval for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, unless that review is delegated to some other appointed body or City staff;

(13) To review and report to the Council on the location, extent, and consistency with the Comprehensive Plan regarding proposals for the establishment, improvement, abandonment, construction, authorization, vacation or dedication of any street, park, or other public way, public building, or structure. The Commission may recommend such conditions as are considered appropriate for the proposal to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and

(14) To perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be conferred by City ordinance or as directed by the Council. (Ord. 25-08 §1 (Att. A), 2025; Ord. 22-2 §5, 2022; Ord. 01-5 §6, 2001; Ord. 87-9 §1, 1987).

(1) The Commission will meet once a month on the fourth Wednesday at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers of Pullman City Hall, but if there is no scheduled business to come before the Commission, the meeting may be cancelled.

(2) Four (4) members will constitute a quorum for conducting business. A favorable vote of the majority of the members present will be required to recommend a decision in favor of the applicant. Failure to obtain favorable votes from the majority of the members present will constitute a denial recommendation. A tie vote will be reported to the Council with no recommendation. (Ord. 25-08 §1 (Att. A), 2025; Ord. 22-9 §3, 2022; Ord. 03-33 §4, 2003; Ord. 87-9 §1, 1987).

(1) The Commission will keep minutes of its proceedings showing the action of the Commission upon each question. Such minutes will include the names of interested persons and the respective position of each. The minutes will include the reasons for the Commission’s decision, reference to any conditions imposed, and reference to specific findings of fact and conclusions upon which the action is based in quasi-judicial matters. These minutes will be filed with the Director of Community Development and will be public records.

(2) A sound recording or other verbatim recording of the proceedings of any Commission meeting will be made. Such recording will be retained by the Director of Community Development for seven (7) years or, until pending litigation, if any, is finally concluded, whichever occurs last. (Ord. 25-08 §1 (Att. A), 2025; Ord. 22-9 §5, 2022; Ord. 01-5 §7, 2001; Ord. 87-9 §1, 1987).