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r-‘ Planning jnd Zoning Commission City of Cottage Grove RULES OF THE COMMISSION FOR 1990 A. Authority 1, State of Minnesota - Municipal Planning Act as amended. 2. Name - The name of this Commission is the Planning and Zoning Commission oTThe City of Cottage Grove* hereafter referred to as the Cotrmission •jnd as the Commission is authorized to adept rules of proesdu according to Chapter 28 of the City Code of the City cf cottage Grove, Washington County, State of Minnesota. Governing Regulations - The laws of the State of Minnesota and the ordinances of the City of Cottage Grove supersede any part of these rules of procedure of the Commission. 4. Rules of Order - In matters not covered in these rules of procedure, the conduct of the Commission shall be guided by “Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised". 5. Open Meeting Law - The Commission and all Committees thereof shall be subject to the Minnesota Open Meeting Law. B. Enablement and Amendments 1. These rules of procedure, hereafter referred to as the Rules, shall take effect upon adoption by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the entire Commission. 2. These Rules may be amended only at regular meetings of the Commission and by not less than five (5) members of the Commission consenting to any amendment, and with any amendment receiving consideration for at least two (2) consecutive regular meetings before adoption and inclusion in these Rules. C. Purpose 1. The primary purpose of the Commission shall be to formulu.e and imple ment a master plan for the development of the community and to conduct municipal planning activities for guiding the future development and improvement of the municipality through the preparation, adoption and amendments of the Comprehensive Plan. 2. The Commission shall serve as the Board of Appeals and Adjustments. 1 '