§ 62-184. Officers; rules of procedure; quorum.

(a)

At the first meeting held in January of each year, or as soon thereafter as possible, the members of the planning and zoning board shall elect, by majority vote from its members, a chairman, vice-chairman and such other officers as deemed necessary. Such officers shall serve a term of one year. The chairman shall serve as the presiding officer at all meetings of the planning and zoning board.

(b)

The planning and zoning board shall have the power to adopt from time to time its own rules of procedure. Such rules of procedure and any amendment thereto shall be effective only upon approval of the board of county commissioners. Upon such approval, a copy of such rules of procedure and any amendment shall be filed with the clerk of the board of county commissioners.

(c)

Six members of the planning and zoning board shall constitute a quorum, and no action may be taken if less than six members are present and voting. A majority of such quorum shall be sufficient for formal action by the planning and zoning board.

(d)

(1)
If the county attorney or designee, the county manager or designee, or any member of the planning and zoning board determines that a zoning or CUP criteria or factual matter presented on a particular application warrants further staff evaluation or the need for additional information, the planning and zoning board may continue the hearing to a time certain to allow staff to assemble the requested information. All such requested information shall be prepared in report or written summary form and delivered to the applicant at least ten days prior to the date set for the continuation of the hearing. This rule shall apply in the same manner to the local planning agency under section 62-152(c), when the agency is considering any application for a comprehensive plan amendment, hearing appeals of administrative decisions or interpretation of the county comprehensive plan, or presentation of claims of regulatory taking or abrogation of vested rights.

(2)

The applicant must submit any new evidence, not presented to the planning and zoning board, at least two weeks prior to the board of county commissioners meeting. Failure to do so may result in a continuation of the public hearing.

(Code 1979, § 14-20.60(D); Ord. No. 97-51, § 1, 12-9-97)