The purpose of the Planning
Commission is to serve as an advisory body to,
and a resource for, the City Commission in land
use materials.The
commission was created on February 4, 1948 by Ordinance
No. 1350 and amended December 7, 1988 by Ordinance
No. 88-1028.The
commission is authorized by ORS 227 and established
by Oregon City Municipal Code - Chapter 2.24.The
commission is composed of seven members who serve
for a four-year term and are appointed by the Mayor.According
to OCMC Chapter 2.24.020(C), members cannot serve
for more than eight consecutive years.No
more than two voting members of the commission
shall be engaged principally or involved in any
aspect of the real estate field.In
addition, no more that two voting members shall
be engaged in the same kind of business, trade
or profession. (OCMC 2.24.030).