Sec. 2.3. Planning Commission

2.3.1. Establishment

The Durham Planning Commission was created by the Board of Commissioners and the City Council on July 1, 1988 in accordance with the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement on City-County Planning.

2.3.2. Membership, Terms and Compensation

Planning Commission numbers, composition, terms, vacancies, removals, and compensation shall be in accordance with the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement on City-County Planning.

2.3.3. Officers, Meetings, Quorum

Planning Commission officers A room, group of rooms, or building whose primary use is the conduct of a business, professional service, or governmental activity of a non-retail nature; including administration, record keeping, clerical work, and similar functions. This definition is not meant to include manufacturing, processing, repair, or storage of materials or products., meetings, quorum, and rules of procedure shall be in accordance with the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement on City-County Planning and consistent with State statutes.

2.3.4. Rules of Procedure

The Planning Commission shall adopt rules of procedure for the conduct of its business, consistent with State law and this Ordinance.

2.3.5. Powers and Duties

The Planning Commission shall have the following powers and duties.

A. Review Authority

1. The Planning Commission shall be responsible for reviewing and making recommendations regarding the following:

a. Adoption of or amendments to the Comprehensive Plan The overall development plan for the community which has been officially adopted to provide long-range development policies including all specified individual elements thereof among which are the plans for land intensities; land subdivision; circulation; and community facilities, utilities and services. and related plans;

b. Amendments to the text of this Ordinance;

c. Applications for zoning map change;

d. Applications for historic district designation;

e. Applications for development Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. agreements pursuant to Sec. 3.26, Statutory Development Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. Agreements

f. Adoption of or amendment to redevelopment plans as set forth in NCGS §160A-513; and

g. The Planning Department Annual Work Plan.

2. All decisions and recommendations of the Planning Commission shall require an affirmative vote. Tie votes shall be considered decisions or recommendations for denial.

3. The Planning Commission shall perform related duties as directed by the governing bodies.

4. The Planning Commission may exercise additional powers as may be described elsewhere in this Ordinance and as permitted by the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement on City-County Planning.

B. Annual Report

The Planning Commission shall prepare an annual report and submit it to the Board of Commissioners and the City Council. The annual report shall include a comprehensive review of the Planning Commission’s activities, problems, and actions of the Planning Commission and any budget requests or other recommendations.