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CE <br />two members shall be appointed for terms of two years, and one member shall be appointed for a <br />one year. All members shall thereafter be appointed for terms of three years. <br />(c) The same provisions that govern the removal of planning board members (Subsection 15- <br />e)) shall apply to committee members. <br />d The committee shall establish a () regular meeting schedule. Minutes shall be kept of all <br />meetings. <br />(e) A quorum for the committee shall consist of three members. A quorum is necessary for the <br />committee to take official action. <br />(f) All actions of the committee shall be taken by majority vote, a quorum being present. <br />(g) The committee shall designate one of its members to serve as chair and one member to serve <br />as vice - chair. These officers shall be selected annually at the committee's first regular meeting in February <br />and shall serve for terms of one year unless their terms. of appointment to the committee sooner expire. <br />Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms only. The chair and vice -chair may take part in all <br />deliberations and vote on all issues. <br />(h) The committee shall have the following powers and duties: <br />(1) Review zoning amendment requests and special and conditional use permit <br />applications for developments within the.. Norther .Transition Area and make <br />recommendations on the same to the board of adjustment or board of aldermen, <br />respectively. <br />3 (2) Initiate studies related to the special character of the Norther Study Area. <br />a) <br />Inventory of areas of cultural, archaeological, or historical significance. <br />b) <br />3 <br />Inventory of open space character and scenic qualities. <br />} c) <br />Inventory of agricultural uses <br />1. Land in Use Value <br />7 <br />a. Horticultural <br />3 <br />b. Agricultural <br />3 <br />C. Timber <br />1 <br />2. Farming as business <br />2 <br />a. Large field crops <br />3 <br />b. Metro farms, specialty crops <br />4... <br />5 d. <br />Inventory of biological value <br />6 <br />(Page 31 of 33 <br />31 <br />