(1) The Commission shall be organized and conduct business as outlined in Chapter 36.70 RCW, as now or hereafter amended.

(2) The Commission shall elect its own chairman and vice chairman from among its members. The Director or representative shall serve as secretary to the Commission. The Commission shall adopt rules and/or bylaws for the transaction of business and keep a written record of its meetings, resolutions, findings, conclusions and determinations, which shall be a matter of public record.

(3) The recommendation by the Commission to the Board of any official control or amendments thereto, as defined in Chapter 36.70 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, shall be by the affirmation vote of not less than a majority of the total members of the Commission. Action on permits other than official controls shall be by a majority of those present. Failure to obtain a majority vote shall be considered a denial of the action.

(4) The Commission shall hold at least one regular meeting each month; provided, that the Commission, if authorized by its own rules and bylaws, may meet twice monthly and for such other meetings as it may deem necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission; provided further, that if no matters over which the planning agency has jurisdiction are pending upon its calendar, a meeting may be canceled.

(5) Public hearings before the Commission are scheduled by the Director or designee according to the rules and procedures adopted by the Department. Agendas for Commission meetings shall be developed by the Director or designee in coordination with the chairman of the Commission.