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The planning commission is an appointed citizen body with the primary responsibility of providing recommendations to the mayor and city council regarding the overall direction of land use planning, which includes:

A. Periodically review the city’s Comprehensive Plan and land use regulations and make recommendations to the city council on public processes, studies, and potential revisions to the Plan and regulations.

B. Work in conjunction with other city commissions, boards, committees and members of the planning commission to ensure coordination of various elements of the Comprehensive Plan and land use regulations.

C. Conduct public hearings and make recommendations to the city council on planning issues and legislative changes to land use regulations and ordinances.

D. Render quasi-judicial decisions on land use applications and appeals of administrative land use decisions as prescribed by TMC Title 18 and Oregon state law.

E. Foster public awareness and involvement in all aspects of land use planning in the community.

F. Except as otherwise set forth by the city council, the planning commission may exercise any or all of the powers and duties enumerated in ORS 227.090 et seq., as well as such additional powers and duties as are set forth herein. [Ord. 929 § 3 (Exh. A § 2), 2016.]