(A) (1) The Commission shall have the powers and duties which are now or may hereafter be assigned to it by Charter, ordinances or resolutions of the city and by general laws of the state.
(2) The Commission shall rule on all requests in regard to the authority implemented by the Development Ordinance, development standards, Public Improvement Code and other zoning ordinances.
(B) The Planning Commission shall function primarily as a comprehensive planning body by proposing policy and legislation to the City Council and by implementing regulations relating to the growth and development of the community. The functions of the Planning Commission may include the following:
(1) Study and review all elements of the Comprehensive Plan and make recommendations to the City Council in order to comply with state laws and to respond to changing circumstances;
(2) Study and review the Development Ordinance, development standards and Public Improvement Code or any other ordinances which implement the Comprehensive Plan and review these ordinances to assure compliance with the plan and state laws;
(3) Review and recommend to City Council detailed plans which relate to public facilities and services, housing, economic development, transportation, recreation, energy conservation and natural resources for the betterment of community growth and assist in the development of funding sources for public projects in these subject areas;
(4) Cooperate with other planning groups and public, semi-public, civic and private planning and development activities; and
(5) Make and file with the City Council minutes of all meetings of the Commission.
(Prior Code, § 31.32) (Ord. 391, passed 5-12-2003)