CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

Oxford Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. III

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Oxford Code of Ordinances § 2-110 Definitions.

Sec. 2-110. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Commission means the planning commission of the city. (Code 1968, § 2-52; Ord. of 3-1-1966, § 1)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 2-111 Created.

Sec. 2-111. - Created. A commission, to be known as the Oxford Planning Commission, is hereby created in and for the city. (Code 1968, § 2-53; Ord. of 3-1-1966, § 1)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 2-112 Purpose.

Sec. 2-112. - Purpose. The commission is created in order that adequate provision shall be made for the preparation and control of the development of the city and contiguous territory beyond the city limits not included in any municipality. (Code 1968, § 2-54; Ord. of 3-1-1966, § 1)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 2-113 Composition.

Sec. 2-113. - Composition. The commission shall consist of seven regular voting members, appointed by the mayor with the approval of the board of aldermen. (Code 1968, § 2-55; Ord. of 3-1-1966, § 2; Ord. No. 1976-4, § 1, 4-6-1976; Ord. No. 1989-10, § 1, 7-5-1989; Ord. No. 1997-7, § 1, 7-10-1997)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 2-114 Advisory members.

Sec. 2-114. - Advisory members. The city engineer and the city director of planning and development shall serve as advisory nonvoting member of the commission. (Code 1968, § 2-57; Ord. of 3-1-1966, § 2; Ord. No. 1976-4, § 3, 4-6-1976; Ord. No. 1997-7, § 2, 7-10-1997; Ord. No. 1998-27, § 1, 11-17-1998)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 2-115 Terms.

Sec. 2-115. - Terms. Four members of the commission shall be appointed to a four-year term to begin concurrently with the term of the office of the mayor. The remaining three members of the commission shall be appointed to a four-year term to begin on July 1, two years following the appointment of the other four members. All members serve at the will and pleasure of the governing authority of the City of Oxford. (Code 1968, § 2-58; Ord. of 3-1-1966, § 2; Ord. No. 2008-5, § V, 5-20-2008)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 2-116 Filling of vacancies.

Sec. 2-116. - Filling of vacancies. Vacancies which may occur in the membership of the commission shall be filled by appointment of the mayor with the approval of the board of aldermen for the unexpired term only. Any member who misses three regular scheduled meetings during a year from July 1 through June 30 shall be deemed to have vacated their office. (Code 1968, § 2-59; Ord. of 3-1-1966, § 2; Ord. No. 1997-7, § 3, 7-10-1997; Ord. No. 1998-10, § 1, 5-5-1998; Ord. No. 2000-11, § 1, 5-16-2000)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 2-117 Compensation.

Sec. 2-117. - Compensation. Members of the commission may be compensated as authorized by the mayor and board of aldermen and may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties. (Code 1968, § 2-60; Ord. of 3-1-1966, § 2; Ord. No. 1989-10, § 2, 7-5-1989)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 2-118 Chairman.

Sec. 2-118. - Chairman. Every year on July 1, the mayor shall designate one member of the commission to serve as its chairman. (Code 1968, § 2-61; Ord. of 3-1-1966, § 2; Ord. No. 2008-5, § V, 5-20-2008)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 2-119 Secretary.

Sec. 2-119. - Secretary. The commission shall appoint a secretary who may be an officer or employee of the city or the county. (Code 1968, § 2-62; Ord. of 3-1-1966, § 3)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 2-120 Rules of procedure.

Sec. 2-120. - Rules of procedure. The commission shall make its own rules for procedure for the conduct of its meetings. (Code 1968, § 2-63; Ord. of 3-1-1966, § 3)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 2-121 Meetings generally.

Sec. 2-121. - Meetings generally. The commission shall meet at such times and places as it shall designate from time to time. (Code 1968, § 2-64; Ord. of 3-1-1966, § 3)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 2-122 Publicity of meetings, records.

Sec. 2-122. - Publicity of meetings, records. It shall be required of the commission to open its meetings to the public as required by law. (Code 1968, § 2-65; Ord. of 3-1-1966, § 3; Ord. No. 1989-10, § 3, 7-5-1989)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 2-123 Employment of personnel.

Sec. 2-123. - Employment of personnel. The commission may appoint or employ such employees and staff as it may deem necessary for its work. (Code 1968, § 2-66; Ord. of 3-1-1966, § 3)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 2-124 Expenditures generally.

Sec. 2-124. - Expenditures generally. The salaries and wages of the commission's staff and employees and its other necessary expenses shall be provided for by adequate appropriation made by the board of aldermen from the general fund. The commission may cooperate with, contract with, and receive funds from federal, state or local agencies or private individuals or corporations and may expend such funds and carry out such cooperative undertakings and contracts. The expenditures of the commission, exclusive of gifts and grants, shall be within the amounts appropriated for that purpose by the board of aldermen. (Code 1968, § 2-67; Ord. of 3-1-1966, § 3)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 2-125 Powers and duties generally.

Sec. 2-125. - Powers and duties generally. The commission shall have, in addition to the powers, duties and responsibilities set forth in state law, the following powers and duties: (1) To prepare and recommend to the board of aldermen a comprehensive plan for the present and future development of the city and contiguous unincorporated territory beyond the corporate limits of the city not included in any other community, pursuant to the provisions of state law. Such plans may be adopted in whole or in separate geographical or functional parts, each of which, when adopted, shall be the official comprehensive plan, or part thereof, of the city. Such plan shall be advisory, except as to such part thereof as has been implemented by ordinances duly enacted by the board of aldermen. (2) To designate land suitable for annexation to the municipality and the recommended zoning classification for such land upon annexation. (3) To recommend to the board of aldermen from time to time, such changes in the official comprehensive plan or any part thereof as may be deemed necessary. (4) To prepare and recommend to the board of aldermen from time to time, plans and/or recommendations for specific improvements in pursuance of the official comprehensive plan. (5) To give aid to the officials of the city, charged with the directions of projects for improvements embraced within the official comprehensive plan or parts thereof, to further the making of such improvements, and generally to promote the realization of the official comprehensive plan. (6) To arrange and conduct any form of publicity relative to its activities for the general purpose of public understanding. (7) To cooperate with municipal or regional planning commissions and other agencies or groups to further the local planning program and to assure harmonious and integrated planning for the area. (8) The city planning commission shall also serve as the board of adjustment specified in the Code of the city, and as the board of adjustments and appeals specified in the city building code, as the same may from time to time be amended, revised, or updated. (Code 1968, § 2-68; Ord. of 3-1-1966, § 4; Ord. No. 1982-33, § 2, 11-2-1982)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 2-126 Copies of public improvements.

Sec. 2-126. - Copies of public improvements. The city clerk shall furnish to the commission for its consideration a copy of all ordinances, plans and data relative to public improvements of any nature for the city. The commission may report in relation thereto if it deems a report necessary or advisable for the consideration of the board of aldermen. (Code 1968, § 2-69; Ord. of 3-1-1966, § 5)

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