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§ 152.287 DUTIES.
   The Commission shall have the following responsibilities and advisory functions that shall be in addition to any other powers, responsibilities and functions specified in this chapter:
   (A)   Act as a body or committee to give advice to property owners concerning treatment of the historical and visual characteristics of their properties, such as color schemes, gardens and landscape features and minor decorative elements;
   (B)   Propose to Town Council changes to this chapter or any other ordinance, and propose new ordinances or laws relating to historical properties or relating to a total program for the protection and/or development of the historic resources of the town and its environment;
   (C)   Communicate with other town boards, commissions or with agencies of the town or other governmental units to offer or request assistance, aid, guidance or advice concerning matters under its purview or of mutual interest;
   (D)   Report violations of this chapter with respect to historic properties to the Zoning Administrator;
   (E)   Accept funds granted to the Commission for preservation purposes from private individuals and organizations;
   (F)   Organize itself and conduct its business;
   (G)   Investigate and instigate the designation of properties as “historic”; and
   (H)   Review applications for construction, renovations, additions or demolitions before submittal to the Planning Board and/or the Board of Adjustment.
(Ord. passed 3-14-2005; Ord. passed 5- -2014; Ord. passed 10-10-2016; Ord. passed 3-14-2019, § 1132)
PLANNING BOARD
§ 152.300 PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING BOARD.
   (A)   A Planning Board is hereby established. Said board shall consist of nine members; five of which shall be appointed by the Town Council and four members representing the extraterritorial planning jurisdiction which shall be appointed by the County Commissioners for terms of four years. Any vacancy in the membership shall be filled for the un-expired term in the same manner as the initial appointment. Members may be reappointed and shall serve at the pleasure of the Council.
(Ord. passed 3-14-2005; Ord. passed 10-10-2016; Ord. passed 3-14-2019, § 1150)
   (B)   (1)   The Planning Board shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson from its members who shall serve for one year or until reelected or until their successors are elected.
      (2)   The Board shall appoint a Secretary, who may be a municipal officer, an employee of the town or a member of the Planning Board.
      (3)   The Board shall adopt rules and bylaws in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and of G.S. Ch. 160D, Art. 2. Meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the Chairperson, and at such other times as the Board may determine.
      (4)   The Chairperson or, in his or her absence, the Vice Chairperson may administer oaths. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public.
(Ord. passed 3-14-2005; Ord. passed 10-10-2016; Ord. passed 3-14-2019, § 1151)
§ 152.301 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE.
   (A)   The members of the Planning Board shall also serve, in the capacity of the Architectural Review Committee and shall review development plans for compliance with §§ 152.085 through 152.090 of this chapter and other relevant sections of this chapter.
   (B)   The Planning Board shall have 45 days after the first consideration of the application within which to:
      (1)   Approve;
      (2)   Deny; or
      (3)   Approve with conditions, the application.
(Ord. passed 3-14-2005; Ord. passed 10-10-2016; Ord. passed 3-14-2019, § 1152)
§ 152.302 DUTIES.
   (A)   The Planning Board shall provide an advisory function to assist in making decisions pertaining to amendments to a comprehensive plan and this chapter, and applications for conditional use permit approval.
   (B)   The Planning Board shall have the following powers and duties:
      (1)   To exercise any of the powers and/or duties assigned pursuant to G.S. § 160A-361 including, but not limited to, the preparation of a comprehensive plan;
      (2)   To prepare amendments to the plan and its elements and to submit the amendments to the Council;
      (3)   To initiate, hear, review and make recommendations to the Council on applications for amendments to the text of this chapter;
      (4)   To initiate, hear, review and make recommendations to the Council on applications for amendments to the Official Zoning Map;
      (5)   To hear, review and make recommendations on all applications for major subdivision approval in accordance with the rules and regulations established in Ch. 151 of this chapter;
      (6)    To review applications for conditional use permits to provide input to the applicant. The authority of the Board in such cases is as an advisory body.
      (7)   To adopt bylaws, policies, procedures and regulations for the conduct of its meetings, the consideration of applications for development approval, and for any other purposes deemed necessary for the functioning of the Board. All bylaws, policies, procedures and regulations shall be consistent with this chapter.
(Ord. passed 3-14-2005; Ord. passed 10-10-2016; Ord. passed 3-14-2019, § 1153)
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