Subpart B - LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Chapter 66 PLANNING
Chapter 66 PLANNING [1]
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
ARTICLE II. - PLANNING COMMISSION
FOOTNOTE(S):
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Cross reference— Administration, ch. 2; buildings and building regulations, ch. 10; environment, ch. 22; streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 46; utilities, ch. 58; erosion and sediment control and stormwater management, ch. 62; subdivision of land, ch. 70; zoning, ch. 74.(Back)
State Law reference— Planning, subdivision of land and zoning, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2210 et seq.(Back)
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Secs. 66-1—66-30. Reserved.
Secs. 66-1—66-30. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. PLANNING COMMISSION [2]
Sec. 66-31. Created.
Sec. 66-32. Composition.
Sec. 66-33. Meetings.
Sec. 66-34. Quorum majority vote.
Sec. 66-35. Officers, employees and consultants; expenditures; rules and records; special surveys.
Sec. 66-36. Duties.
Sec. 66-31. Created.
A town planning commission is hereby created pursuant to the provisions of Code of Virginia, §§ 15.2-2212—15.2-2222.
(Code 1984, § 12-16)
Sec. 66-32. Composition.
The planning commission shall consist of up to seven members. Six voting members shall be appointed by the town council. One member of the planning commission shall be a member of the town council, appointed by the town council. The town council member shall be a nonvoting member of the planning commission. All planning commission members shall be residents of the town, who are knowledgeable and have experience to make decisions on questions of community growth and development. At least one-half of the members of the planning commission must be owners of real property. The town council member shall serve at the pleasure of the town council and his/her term shall be coextensive with the term of the office to which he/she was elected. Vacancies shall be filled by the town council by appointment for the unexpired term only.
(Code 1984, § 12-17; Ord. of 10-12-1998, § 12-17; Ord. of 7-23-2007; Ord. of 1-28-2008)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2212.
Sec. 66-33. Meetings.
(a) The planning commission shall fix the time for holding regular meetings, but it shall meet monthly. Special meetings of the planning commission may be called by the chair or by two members upon written request to the secretary. The secretary of the planning commission shall mail to all members, at least five days in advance of a special meeting, a written notice fixing the time and place of the meeting and the purpose thereof.
(b) Written notice of a special meeting of the planning commission is not required if the time of the special meeting has been fixed at a regular meeting, or if all members are present at the special meeting or file a written waiver of notice.
(Code 1984, § 12-18)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2214.
Sec. 66-34. Quorum majority vote.
A majority of the members of the planning commission shall constitute a quorum, and no action of the planning commission shall be valid unless authorized by a majority vote of those present and voting.
(Code 1984, § 12-19)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2215.
Sec. 66-35. Officers, employees and consultants; expenditures; rules and records; special surveys.
(a) The planning commission shall elect from the appointed members a chair, a vice-chair and a secretary, whose terms shall be for one year. The planning commission may:
(1) Create and fill such other offices as it deems necessary;
(2) Appoint such employees and staff as it deems necessary for its work; and
(3) Contract with consultants for such services as it requires.
The expenditures of the planning commission, exclusive of gifts or grants, shall be within the amounts appropriated for such purpose by the council.
(b) The planning commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its transactions which shall be a public record. Upon request of the planning commission, the council or other public officials may, from time to time, for the purpose of special surveys under the direction of the planning commission, assign or detail to it any members of the staffs of town administrative departments, or the council or other public official may direct any such department employee to make for the planning commission special surveys or studies requested by the planning commission.
(Code 1984, § 12-20)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2217.
Sec. 66-36. Duties.
To effectuate this article, the planning commission shall:
(1) Exercise general supervision of and make regulations for the administration of its affairs;
(2) Prescribe rules pertaining to its investigations and hearings;
(3) Supervise its fiscal affairs and responsibilities, under rules and regulations as prescribed by the council;
(4) Keep a complete record of its proceedings and be responsible for the custody and preservation of its papers and documents;
(5) Make recommendations and an annual report to the council concerning the operation of the commission and the status of planning within its jurisdiction;
(6) Prepare, publish and distribute reports, ordinances and other material relating to its activities;
(7) Prepare and submit an annual budget in the manner prescribed by the council; and
(8) If deemed advisable, establish an advisory committee or committees.
(Code 1984, § 12-21)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2221.
FOOTNOTE(S):
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State Law reference— Local planning commissions, Code of Virginia, §§ 15.2-2212—15.2-2222.(Back)
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