The boards and commissions described in this chapter are established for the purpose of implementing the provisions of the unified development code. These boards and committees shall have the powers and duties described herein and necessary to achieve this purpose.

The City of Stockbridge Planning Commission (planning commission) is hereby established and shall be referred to as the planning commission.

A.

Composition.

1.

The planning commission shall be composed of six (6) qualified members.

2.

Each member shall be appointed by the mayor and city council.

B.

Term of Office. All members shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years; provided however, that in the initial appointment, three (3) of the members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years. An appointment to fill any vacancy shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term of office.

C.

Removal. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, a member may be removed by a majority vote of mayor and city council.

D.

Qualifications and Compensation.

1.

In order to be qualified, all members shall complete training for planning commission members and shall receive a certificate of completion from the Atlanta Regional Commission, the Carl Vison Institute, or an agency or organization competent to train appointed planning officials within one (1) year of appointment.

2.

Each member shall be compensated in a manner prescribed by the mayor and city council.

A.

Four (4) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All rules, policies and procedures governing the planning commission shall be hereinafter governed by this requirement.

B.

It shall require the affirmative vote of three (3) members of the planning commission to properly carry any motion before the planning commission.

A.

The planning commission shall elect one (1) of its appointed members as chair. The chair shall serve for one (1) year or until re-elected or a successor is elected.

B.

A second appointed member shall be elected as vice chair and shall serve for one (1) year or until re-elected or a successor is elected.

C.

The planning commission shall appoint a secretary, who may be an officer or an employee of the governing authority or a member of the planning commission.

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The planning commission shall meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m., or as established by the planning commission due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances.

B.

Additional meetings may be called according to procedures established by the planning commission.

A.

The planning commission shall follow any by-laws and rules for the transaction of business adopted by the mayor and city council.

B.

The planning commission shall maintain a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations, which record shall be a public record.

The planning commission shall serve as the recommending body for the mayor and city council of the City of Stockbridge

A.

The following applications shall be reviewed by the planning commission and recommendations provided to the mayor and city council.

1.

Rezoning of property and amendments to the official zoning map.

2.

Amendments to the unified development code.

3.

Amendments to the comprehensive plan and associated future land use map.

4.

Variances.

5.

Special uses.

6.

Modifications to conditions placed on special uses, variances and rezonings.

(Ord. No. OR24-559, 3-4-2024)