§ 5-409. Orientation and Continuous Education Training for Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments Members.

(1)

Training. Each Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments member shall attend a minimum of six hours of orientation training concerning the duties and responsibilities of the Planning Commission, or Board of Zoning Adjustments, either prior to taking office or no later than one year after office is assumed. All training shall be approved by, and under the supervision of, the City Planning Commission.

(2)

Continuing education. All members of the City Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Adjustments shall receive within each calendar year at least six hours of continuous education in any of the subjects listed in subsection (3) of this section. All training shall be approved by, and under the supervision of, the City Planning Commission.

(3)

Education subjects. The subjects for the education required by subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall include, but not be limited to, the following: land use, land use planning, land use law, zoning, transportation, community facilities, historic preservation, ethics, public utilities, parliamentary procedure, public hearing procedure, economic development, housing, public buildings, land subdivision, and powers and duties of the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments.

(4)

Removal from Position. Members of the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments shall be subject to removal by a majority vote of the members of their respective Commission or Board if they fail to complete the requisite number of hours of orientation training and continuing education within the time allotted in this section.

(5)

Validity of Decisions. A failure of one or more members of the Planning Commission or Board of Zoning Adjustments to complete the orientation training or continuing education requirements shall not effect, impact, or invalidate a decision of the Commission or Board.