In addition to those related to the Village Master Plan, the Planning Commission shall have the following powers, duties and responsibilities in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, Public Act 33 of 2008, as amended, (referred to in this section as “Planning Act”), this chapter, and other applicable laws:
(A) Prepare an annual written report to the Village Council concerning the Planning Commission’s operations and the status of planning activities, including recommendations regarding actions by the Village Council related to planning and development.
(B) Carry out duties and responsibilities authorized or required by the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended, and the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, Public Act 33 of 2008, as amended, except the annual preparation of a capital improvements program under Section 65 of the Planning Act, which is the responsibility of the Village Council under the Village Charter and from which the Planning Commission is therefor and hereby exempted.
(C) Provide recommendations to the Village Council on programs for and financing of public structures and improvements.
(D) Exercise all powers and duties of a zoning commission, as previously and hereby confirmed as transferred, to the Planning Commission, as provided in the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, Public Act 110 of 2006.
(E) Review and take action on public construction as described in Sections 61 and 63 of the Planning Act.
(F) Review and provide recommendations to the Village Council on subdivision ordinances and plats as described in Section 71 of the Planning Act.
(G) Take actions authorized, required or requested by any village ordinance or Village Council resolution.
(H) Prepare special studies and plans, as deemed necessary by the Planning Commission or Village Council and for which appropriations of funds have been approved by the Village Council, as needed.
(I) Accept gifts for the exercise of its functions.
(J) With the Planning Commission’s prior approval, members may attend planning conferences, meetings or institutes and hearings on pending village planning legislation. Any village payment or reimbursement of fees, costs or expenses for attendance, housing and travel expenses must be approved by the Village Council as part of its annual budge appropriations for the Planning Commission or separately.
(K) Request and receive information necessary to the Planning Commission’s performance of its functions from public officials.
(Ord. 219, passed 6-27-11)