Ridgway City Zoning Code
SECTION 2
Planning Commission
7-2-1 - ESTABLISHMENT.
(A)
The Ridgway Planning Commission is hereby created to consist of seven members. Five members shall be appointed by the Mayor to serve six-year terms, which will expire at one-year intervals. The Mayor and one member of the Town Council, appointed by the Mayor, shall be ex-officio members, and shall serve for the period of their incumbency. Any vacancy shall be filled by the Mayor for the remaining term of that member.
(B)
All members shall be qualified electors of the Town.
(C)
The Mayor may appoint an alternate who may serve and vote in the absence of any of the regular members. Such alternate shall serve a two-year term ending on December 31st of the odd-numbered years.
7-2-2 - BY-LAWS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE.
The Planning Commission may adopt By-Laws and Rules of Procedure as necessary for the conduct of business not in conflict with this Town Code, Town Charter, or State law.
7-2-3 - POWERS AND DUTIES.
The Planning Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(A)
To discharge duties specified for a Planning Commission or Zoning Commission in any Town ordinance or Town Code.
(B)
To make recommendations to the Town Council upon referral or otherwise concerning matters related to planning, zoning and land use regulation.
(C)
To make recommendations for the adoption of, or amendments to, a master plan.
7-2-4 - REMOVAL OF MEMBERS.
Members may be removed for malfeasance in office by the Mayor. If any member, other than the Mayor, misses any more than five meetings in any calendar year, they shall be automatically removed and a replacement shall be appointed by the Mayor.