Planning Commission
Elwood Taylor, Chairman
John Ungerman, Vice Chairman
Herbert C. Miller, Jr., Secretary
John Bealer
Donald Nice
Michelle Reddick, Secretary
Michael Narcowhich, Montg. Co. Planning Consultant |
The Planning Commission shall, at the request of the governing
body, have the power and shall be required to:
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Prepare the comprehensive plan for the development of the municipality and
present it for consideration of the governing body.
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Maintain and keep on file records of its action. All records and files
of the Planning Commission shall be in the possession of the governing body.
The Planning Commission at the request of the governing body may:
- Make recommendations to the governing body concerning the adoption or amendment
of an official map.
- Prepare and present to the governing body of the municipality a zoning ordinance,
and make recommendations to the governing body on proposed amendments to the
zoning ordinance.
- Prepare, recommend and administer subdivision and land development and planned
residential development regulations.
- Prepare and present to the governing body of the municipality a building
code and a housing code and make recommendations concerning proposed amendments
thereto.
- Do such other acts or make such studies as may be necessary to fulfill the
duties and obligations imposed by this act
- Prepare and present to the governing body of the municipality an environmental
study.
- Submit to the governing body of the municipality a recommended capital improvements
program.
- Prepare and present to the governing body of the municipality a water survey,
which shall consistent with the State Water Plan and any applicable water resources
plan adopted by a river basin commission. The water survey shall be conducted
in consultation with any public water supplier in the area to be surveyed.
- Promote public interest in, and understanding of, the comprehensive plan
and planning.
- Make recommendations to governmental, civic and private agencies and individuals
as to the effectiveness of the proposals of such agencies and individuals.
- Hold public hearings and meetings.
- Present testimony before any board.
- Require from other departments and agencies of the municipality such available
information as relates to the work of the planning agency.
- In the performance of its functions, enter upon any land to make examinations
and surveys with the consent of the owner;
- Prepare and present to the governing body of the municipality a study regarding
the feasibility and practicability of using renewable energy sources in specific
areas within the municipality.
- Review the zoning ordinance, subdivision and land development ordinance,
official map, provisions for planned residential development, and such other
ordinances and regulations governing the development of land no less frequently
than it reviews the comprehensive plan.
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