The commission shall hold meetings of its members and hold necessary public meetings and hearings to carry out the purposes and duties established in this chapter, to consider matters as referred to the commission by the council, or initiated by the members of the commission and deemed necessary to carry out the purposes and duties established in this chapter. Such duties shall include:
A. To establish procedures for guiding actions affecting development in the city and its environs;
B. To prepare and recommend to the council practical means to implement the objectives of the comprehensive plan, which may include ordinances establishing zoning regulations, regulations for the subdivision of land, site plan regulations, sanitary codes, building standards and official maps;
C. To determine whether specific proposed developments conform to the principles and requirements of the comprehensive plan and development ordinances;
D. To keep the city council informed and advised on development matters;
E. To perform other duties which may be assigned by the council. (Ord. 2013-04, 3-19-2013)