The planning commission shall have such powers as may be necessary to enable it to perform its functions and promote municipal planning as follows: (Ord. 99-11-9-12, 11-9-1999, eff. 4-4-2000)
A. Preparation Of General Plan: It shall be the function and duty of the planning commission to make and recommend to the legislative body a proposed general plan as provided in Utah Code Annotated section 10-9-302. The general plan, with the accompanying maps, plats, charts and descriptive and explanatory matter, shall show the planning commission's recommendations for the physical development of the city and may include among other things, the general location and extent of streets and other methods of circulation and transportation; the general location and extent of parks, playgrounds and drainage facilities; and the use of land whether for residences, commerce, industry, agriculture, flood channels or open space. (Ord. 99-11-9-12, 11-9-1999, eff. 4-4-2000; amd. 2003 Code)
B. Prepare Reports And Recommendations; Entry Upon Land: The planning commission may make reports and recommendations relating to the plan and development of the city to public officials and agencies, other organizations and citizens. It may recommend to the executive or legislative officials, programs for public improvements and the financing thereof. The planning commission, its members and employees, in the performance of its functions, may enter upon any land at reasonable times to make examinations and surveys and place and maintain necessary monuments and markers thereon.
C. Regulations Governing Subdivision Of Land 1 : It shall be the duty of the planning commission to prepare regulations governing the subdivision of land within the city or amendment to such regulations and to submit said regulations or amendments to the city council for public hearing and adoption. (Ord. 99-11-9-12, 11-9-1999, eff. 4-4-2000)
D. Approve Subdivision Plans And Plats 2 : It shall be the duty of the planning commission to review and make recommendation to the city council on all subdivision developments. (Ord. 99-11-9-12, 11-9-1999, eff. 4-4-2000; amd. 2003 Code)
1. The planning commission through its own initiative, may, or upon receipt of a petition from an affected property owner, or by order of the city council, shall make and certify to the city council recommendations for the amendment of the zoning regulations and map.
2. No amendment to the text or map may be adopted by the city council unless the planning commission has reviewed and made recommendations to the council regarding the amendment. The planning commission shall have thirty (30) days from the date the request is made to the chairperson to respond to any request from the city council for recommendation.
F. Preparation Of Regulations Governing Condominium Developments: The planning commission shall prepare regulations governing the approval, construction and maintenance of condominium projects, or amendments to such regulations and shall submit said regulations to the city council for adoption.
G. Review And Approval Of Condominium Projects: It shall be the duty of the planning commission to review and approve all condominium projects. The filing or recording of any record of survey map, declaration or other material for condominium projects, without such approval, shall be null and void. The approval by the planning commission shall be in addition to the approval from the city council.
H. Preparation Of Capital Improvement Program: The planning commission through its own initiative may, or by order of the city council shall, make and recommend to the city council a capital improvement program which shall set forth an orderly program for the acquisition of land, and/or the construction of buildings, utilities and other facilities needed for city purposes.
I. Conduct Hearings And Meetings: The planning commission may conduct hearings and meetings with interested property owners, officials and citizens in the process of carrying out the functions and duties of their office. (Ord. 99-11-9-12, 11-9-1999, eff. 4-4-2000)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also section 10-15A-2 of this code. |
| 2 | 1. See also section 10-15A-2 of this code. |
| 3 | 2. See also section 10-3-12 of this code. |