Planning & Zoning

The planning and zoning commission of Ballard City consists of five (5) members and two (2) alternative members.  Each member is appointed by the Mayor of Ballard City with the advice and consent of the City Council.  The responsibility of these appointed individuals are as follows (15.04.040):

1. Prepare, or cause to be prepared, the General Plan, all elements thereof, and amendments thereto, and to submit such plan, elements, or amendments to the City Council;

2. Prepare or cause to be prepared all land use ordinances, including the subdivision and zoning ordinance, official maps, all standards, and requirements thereof, and all amendments thereto, and to submit such ordinances, official maps, standards, requirements, and all amendments zoning maps, official maps, and amendments to the City Council;
    

3. When indicated as the Land Use Authority, review and approve, approve with conditions or modifications, or deny all conditional use applications;
    

4. When indicated as the Land Use Authority, review and approve, approve with conditions or modifications, or deny subdivision applications, and when indicated as a Reviewing Body recommend approval, approval with conditions or modifications, or denial of subdivision applications as authorized by the subdivision ordinance;
    

5. Act as an Appeal Authority when required by the subdivision or land use ordinances;
    

6. Advise the City Council on matters as the City Council may direct;

7. Adopt bylaws, policies, and procedures for the conduct of the duties and meetings of the Planning Commission, for the consideration of applications and for any other purposes deemed necessary by the Planning Commission, provided that such bylaws, policies, and procedures are approved by the City Council before taking effect.

8. Exercise any other powers that are necessary to enable it to perform its functions.