The Board shall have the power to perform the following duties:
(A) Prepare, review, maintain, monitor, and periodically update and recommend to the Town Council a comprehensive plan, and such other plans as deemed appropriate, and conduct ongoing related research, data collection, mapping, and analysis;
(B) Facilitate and coordinate citizen engagement and participation in the planning process;
(C) Develop and recommend policies, ordinances, administrative procedures and other means of carrying out plans in a coordinated and efficient manner;
(D) Advise the Town Council concerning the implementation of plans, including, but not limited to, review and comment on all zoning text and map amendments as required by G.S. § 160D-604;
(E) Exercise any functions in the administration and enforcement of various means for carrying out plans that the Town Council may direct;
(F) Perform any other related duties that the Town Council may direct; and
(G) 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 the Commercial Thoroughfare Overlay District architectural standards.
(1989 Code, Title V, Ch. 50, Art. V) (Ord. passed 11-5-1981; Am. Ord. 2014-05, passed 12-9-2014; Ord. 2021-03, passed 6-8-2021)