The P&Z is comprised of six commissioners and a Chairman appointed by the City Council.
All commissioners are appointed to serve a two year term, in alternating years.
The Commission meets once a month on the first Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
Individuals must be residents of the City of Decatur, own property in the City of Decatur or own a business in the City of Decatur and possess a basic understanding or knowledge of Zoning and Land Use principles.
The Planning and Zoning Commission is created to act as an advisory board to the Council in matters relating to the physical development of the City.
The Commission is expected to advise the Council on matters relating to zoning; public improvements; civic improvements; City planning; opening, widening, and changing of streets; routing of public utilities; controlling and regulating traffic upon the public streets and ways of the City; development of regulatory ordinances; annexation proposals/plans; and such other matters related to City improvements as the Commission and Council may deem beneficial to the City.
The specifically delegated duties of the Commission shall be as follows:
(a) Recommend a comprehensive master plan.
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