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ORDINANCE 205 PLANNING COMMISSION ............................................................... 205-1
Section 205.01: ESTABLISHED ................................................................................ 205-1
Section 205.02: MEMBERSHIP ................................................................................. 205-1
Section 205.03: OFFICERS ........................................................................................ 205-1
Section 205.04: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN .............................................................. 205-1
Section 205.05: ZONING PLAN ................................................................................ 205-2
Section 205.06: APPROVAL OF PLATS. .................................................................. 205-2
Section 205.07: REFERENCE TO PLANNING COMMISSION ............................... 205-2
Section 205.08: OTHER DUTIES .............................................................................. 205-2
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ORDINANCE 205 PLANNING COMMISSION
Section 205.01: ESTABLISHED. The Commission shall be the City planning agency
authorized by Minnesota Statutes section 462.354, subdivision 1.
Section 205.02: MEMBERSHIP
Subd. 1: At least six but not more than seven members shall be appointed to serve three-
year terms by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. The terms of these appointed
Commissioners shall be staggered so that no more than three of the appointed members shall
have terms ending in any given year. Any of the appointed members may be removed for cause
by a majority vote of the City Council.
Subd. 2: One member shall be elected by the Council and shall be one of its own
members. The Council member shall serve a term of one year and shall have full voting rights.
Subd. 3: Vacancies during the term of any member shall be filled by appointment by the
Mayor with approval of the Council for the unexpired portion of the term. Every appointed
member entering upon discharge of his or her duties shall take an oath that he or she will
faithfully discharge those duties of the office. Members shall receive reasonable compensation
as set by City Council resolution. Members, serving pursuant to Subd. 205.01.1. shall be
residents of the City, or reside within the Orderly Annexation Area. No more than two (2) of
these members shall be non-residents.
Section 205.03: OFFICERS. The Commission shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice Chair
from among its members for a term of one year. The Chairperson shall preside over all meetings
and undertake such other responsibilities as authorized by the Commission. The Vice Chair shall
assume the duties of the Chairperson in the Chairperson's absence and assume such other duties
and responsibilities as delegated by the Chair.
Section 205.04: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
Subd. 1: Preparation. It shall be the function and duty of the Planning Commission to
prepare and adopt a comprehensive City plan for the physical development of the City, including
proposed public buildings, street arrangements and improvements, public utility services, parks,
playgrounds, and other similar developments, and use of property, the density of population, and
other matters relating to the physical development of the City. Such plan may be prepared in
sections, each of which shall relate to a major subject of the plan, as outlined in the
Commissioners' program of work.
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Subd. 2: Hearings and Voting. Before adopting the comprehensive plan or any section of
it or any substantial amendment thereof, the Commission shall hold at least one public hearing
thereon, notice of the time and place of which shall be given by publication in a newspaper of
general circulation at least 10 days before the day of the hearing. The adoption of the plan or of
any section or amendment thereof, shall be by resolution of the Commission, approved by the
affirmative votes of not less than two/thirds of the total members entitled to vote. The
Commission may, amend or add to the plan or any section thereof, as herein provided, or the
adoption of the original plan whenever changed conditions or further studies by the Commission
indicate that such amendment or addition is necessary.
Subd. 3: Recommendations to City Council. Upon the adoption of the plan or any
section thereof, it shall be the duty of the Planning Commission to recommend to the City
Council, reasonable and practical means of putting into effect such plan or section thereof in
order that the same will serve as a pattern and guide for orderly physical development of the City
and as a basis for the efficient expenditure of the funds thereof relating to the subjects of such
City plan. Such means shall consist of a zoning plan, the control of subdivision plats, a plan of
future streets, coordination of the normal public improvements of the City, a long term program
of capital expenditure and such other matters as will accomplish the purposes of this section.
Subd. 4: Reviewal of Plan. The Planning Commission shall periodically review the
Comprehensive Plan, adopt necessary amendments and recommend to the Council reasonable
and practical means of implementing the amendments.
Section 205.05: ZONING PLAN. The Planning Commission, upon its own motion, may
and upon instructions by the City Council, prepare a zoning plan or amendments to an existing
zoning plan for the City. Before recommending any plan to the City Council, the Planning
Commission shall hold at least one public hearing thereon after notice similar to that required by
Section 6 herein. The same procedure shall apply for the preparation of any plan of proposed
rights of way for future streets or highways, of the future widening of existing streets or
highways, or for the reservation of lands for public purposes.
Section 205.06: APPROVAL OF PLATS.
Subd. 1: Every proposed plat of land within the City shall be submitted to the City
Council before being filed and no plat of land shall be filed unless and until the same shall first
have been approved by the City Council.
Section 205.07: REFERENCE TO PLANNING COMMISSION. No change shall be
made in the zoning plan, future street and public lands plan, or regulations governing the platting
of land after such plans or regulations have been adopted by the City Council, until the proposed
change has been referred to the Planning Commission and no ordinance or resolution
establishing any of such plans or specifications shall be adopted by the City Council until the
ordinance or resolution has been referred to the Planning Commission.
Section 205.08: OTHER DUTIES. In addition to the duties and responsibilities
delineated above, the Planning Commission shall:
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Subd. 1: Assume all other advisory responsibilities authorized by Minn. Stat. 462.354, et
seq.
Subd. 2: Serve as the Board of Appeals and Adjustments.
Subd. 3: Exercise all authority delegated under this Code.
Subd. 4: Recommend additions and/or amendments to the ordinances contained in this
Code.
Subd. 5: Participate with planning agencies of other political subdivisions in joint
planning where matters of a common interest exist.
Subd. 6: Assume other duties and responsibilities relating to planning and land use as
may be delegated or assigned by the City Council.
Updated 7/18/94
Updated 4/21/25