§ 18.08.903 — Planning Commission

18.08.903 - Planning Commission

(a) Authority The provisions of this section are adopted pursuant to NRS Sections 278.030 to 278.080, inclusive. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Planning Commission is to carry out the duties and functions outlined under NRS Chapter 278. (c) Roles and Duties In addition to the roles and duties shown in Table 8-1, Summary Table of Review Procedures, the Planning Commission shall have the following responsibilities in administering this Title: (1) To serve, advise, and make recommendations to the City Council on matters pertinent to reasonable and practical means for putting into effect the Master Plan or part thereof to serve as a pattern and guide for orderly physical growth and development of the city which will cause the least amount of natural resource impairment and will conform to the adopted population plan and ensure an adequate supply of housing and a basis for efficient expenditure of funds relating to the subject of the Master Plan. (2) To consider, advise, and make recommendations to the City Council on matters relating to urban planning including, but not limited to policy development, community design, natural resource conservation and enhancement, economics, housing, land use, population, streets, zoning, subdivision regulation, transportation, the Master Plan, and other matters authorized by state law. (d) Composition The Planning Commission shall be composed of seven Commissioners representing each of the six wards and one from the City at large. The City Manager shall appoint the members at the direction of the Mayor, or City Council member representing the ward or office experiencing a vacancy, subject to confirmation by the City Council. (e) Qualifications for Office (1) Each Planning Commissioner shall be appointed in accordance with NRS Section 278.040; (2) Each Planning Commissioner shall be a resident of the city at the time of their appointment and shall maintain such residency throughout their term; and (3) No Planning Commissioner shall hold another public office; (4) If there are not adequate qualified voters for a particular ward or at-large position at the time the vacancy occurs, the City Manager may recommend the appointment subject to the approval of the City Council. (f) Term of Office (1) The term of office of each Planning Commissioner shall be four years, expiring on June 30th, or until their successor takes office. (2) No Planning Commissioner shall be appointed for more than two full consecutive terms. (g) Compensation Pursuant to NRS Section 278.040, the City shall compensate each Planning Commissioner in the amount of $80.00 for each Commission meeting attended and the total compensation for each Planning Commissioner shall not exceed $300.00 per month. (h) Removal (1) Upon the third consecutive absence, the Administrator shall report the absences to the City Council, make recommendation regarding the absences of the Planning Commissioner to the City Council, and set the matter for public hearing before the City Council; and (2) Planning Commissioners may be removed in accordance with NRS Section 278.040(5). (i) Vacancies Vacancies occurring other than through the expiration of term must be filled for the unexpired term. Any vacancy must be filled within 30 days of the date the vacancy was created. (j) Meetings (1) All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with state and local open meetings laws; (2) The Planning Commission shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month and such other meetings as it deems necessary to transact the business of the Commission; and (3) Minutes shall be kept of all meetings. (k) Records The Planning Commission shall keep a record of its minutes, decisions, resolutions, recommendations, transactions, findings, and determinations and shall file its records in the City Clerk's office.

(Ord. No. 6692, § 1(Exh. A), 1-8-25)