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The Commission shall be responsible to the Planning Department and the Board for its duties and actions. The duties and powers of the Commission shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Policy recommendations on the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan in accordance with the authority of Chapter 36.70 RCW, as now or hereafter amended.

(2) Policy recommendations on the development of all ordinances or official controls and amendments thereto which implement the Comprehensive Plan.

(3) Recommendations on all rezones, subdivision plats, planned unit developments, subdivision variances and other requests brought by the Board or the Department.

(4) Enter written findings, conclusions and decisions following public hearings on any matter before the Commission.

(5) Decisions of the Planning Commission may include conditions to permits which are reasonable and necessary to further the public health, safety, welfare, use and interest and maintain the spirit and intent of County ordinances or an adopted Comprehensive Plan for the County.

(6) Keep a written record of all meetings and decisions before the Commission.

(7) Other matters referred by the Board of Commissioners.