Wayne City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1228

Planning Commission

1228.01 CREATION AND MEMBERSHIP.

(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 of Ordinances, as amended.

(b) Membership and Terms. The Planning Commission consists of up to nine members, as appointed by the Mayor, and confirmed by City Council for staggered three-year terms.

(1) Members are electors of the City, and representative of the population distribution and of the various interests present in the community.

(2) Members of the Commission cannot hold any other Wayne public office except that one Commission member must also be a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

(c) 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 ensuing year (by resolution). The terms of all officers are for one-year; officers may be reelected.

(d) Attorney. The City Attorney acts as attorney for the Commission.

(e) Compensation. Members serve without compensation.

(f) Removal. Any member of the Commission may be removed by the Mayor for cause (including but not limited to inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or for missing (unexcused) two consecutive regular meetings, etc.).

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)

1228.02 JURISDICTION AND POWERS.

The Commission is responsible for the following key duties:

(a) Formulation of the Zoning Code and Amendments. Formulation of the Zoning Code, review of amendments to the Zoning Code, holding public hearings, and reporting its findings and recommendations concerning the Zoning Code or amendments to the City Council.

(b) Development Review. Review of applications for site plan approval in accordance with Chapter 1224 (this includes Planned Residential District (PRD) and Planned Unit Development (PUD) reviews, special land use reviews and holding any required public hearings).

(c) Master Plan. The Commission formulates, adopts, and ensures review at least every five-years to the Master Plan for land use to guide the future development of Wayne, in accordance with the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (PA 33 of 2008), as amended.

(d) Annual Report on Operations. The Commission must annually prepare and submit a report for City Council on the status of the Zoning Code, the Master Plan, and all relevant planning and zoning matters, including recommendations as to the enactment of amendments to the Zoning Code.

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)

1228.03 MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES.

(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 by the Secretary on the written request of the Chair or any four members of the Commission on at least two-days’ notice to each member of the Commission.

(d) Records. The City must keep a written or printed public record of the Commission’s resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations.

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)

1228.04 QUORUM AND MAJORITY VOTE.

(a) A majority vote of those present and voting is required for a motion.

(b) When a motion involves amending of the Master Plan, an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the membership is required.

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)

1228.05 VACANCIES.

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. The office of any member becomes vacant upon the occurrence of one or more of the following events before the expiration of the term of office:

(a) For any reason specified by state law creating a vacancy in public office.

(b) When a member misses two consecutive regular meetings of the Commission unless such absence is excused.

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)

Wayne City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1228

Planning Commission

1228.01 CREATION AND MEMBERSHIP.

(b) Membership and Terms. The Planning Commission consists of up to nine members, as appointed by the Mayor, and confirmed by City Council for staggered three-year terms.

(1) Members are electors of the City, and representative of the population distribution and of the various interests present in the community.

(2) Members of the Commission cannot hold any other Wayne public office except that one Commission member must also be a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

(d) Attorney. The City Attorney acts as attorney for the Commission.

(e) Compensation. Members serve without compensation.

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)

1228.02 JURISDICTION AND POWERS.

The Commission is responsible for the following key duties:

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)

1228.03 MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES.

(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.

(d) Records. The City must keep a written or printed public record of the Commission’s resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations.

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)

1228.04 QUORUM AND MAJORITY VOTE.

(a) A majority vote of those present and voting is required for a motion.

(b) When a motion involves amending of the Master Plan, an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the membership is required.

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)

1228.05 VACANCIES.

(a) For any reason specified by state law creating a vacancy in public office.

(b) When a member misses two consecutive regular meetings of the Commission unless such absence is excused.

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)

Wayne City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1228

Planning Commission

1228.01 CREATION AND MEMBERSHIP.

(b) Membership and Terms. The Planning Commission consists of up to nine members, as appointed by the Mayor, and confirmed by City Council for staggered three-year terms.

(1) Members are electors of the City, and representative of the population distribution and of the various interests present in the community.

(2) Members of the Commission cannot hold any other Wayne public office except that one Commission member must also be a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

(d) Attorney. The City Attorney acts as attorney for the Commission.

(e) Compensation. Members serve without compensation.

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)

1228.02 JURISDICTION AND POWERS.

The Commission is responsible for the following key duties:

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)

1228.03 MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES.

(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.

(d) Records. The City must keep a written or printed public record of the Commission’s resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations.

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)

1228.04 QUORUM AND MAJORITY VOTE.

(a) A majority vote of those present and voting is required for a motion.

(b) When a motion involves amending of the Master Plan, an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the membership is required.

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)

1228.05 VACANCIES.

(a) For any reason specified by state law creating a vacancy in public office.

(b) When a member misses two consecutive regular meetings of the Commission unless such absence is excused.

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)