(A) The Commission primarily advises the Town Council on planning and zoning policies, plans, amendments, and regulations as authorized by A.R.S.§§ 9-461 et seq. and A.R.S. §§ 9-462 et seq.
(B) The Commission is the planning agency for the town and has the powers necessary to enable it to fulfill its planning function, in accordance with A.R.S. § 9-461.01(A) and (B), as described in A.R.S. § 9-462, including:
(1) Annual plan program. Initiating and providing recommendations to the Town Council on the annual plan program, which coordinates the development review of town land use plans.
(2) General Plan. Initiating, developing, and recommending to the Town Council revisions to the town's General Plan.
(3) Land use plans. Initiating the development and review process on all other land use plans and, subsequent to plan preparation, providing recommendations to the Town Council on draft plans.
(4) Rezoning and development-related code amendments. Initiating and providing recommendations to the Town Council regarding development-related codes, including but not limited to those regulating zoning and subdivisions.
(5) Capital improvements program. Annually reviewing the priorities set for the capital improvements program of the town.
(6) Special planning. Initiating or, at the request of the Town Council, conducting special studies or performing other functions relating to planning and zoning matters.
(`87 Code, § 2-6-7) (Am. Ord. 90-22, passed 7-2-90; Am. Ord. 92-10, passed 10-5-92; Am. Ord. O2012- 02, passed 3-19-12)