§ 153.04 ADOPTION OF MASTER PLAN.
   (A)   The Planning Commission shall make and approve a master plan for the physical development of the village, including any areas outside of its boundaries which, in the Commission's judgment, bear relation to the planning of the village. The Planning Commission may meet with other governmental planning commissions to deliberate.
   (B)   The municipal plan shall address land use issues and may project 20 years or more into the future. The plan shall include maps, plats, charts, and descriptive, explanatory, and other related matter and shall show the Planning Commission's recommendations for the physical development of the village. The plan shall also include those of the following subjects which reasonably can be considered as pertinent to the future development of the village:
      (1)   A land use plan and program, in part consisting of a classification and allocation of land for agriculture, residences, commerce, industry, recreation, ways and grounds, public buildings, schools, soil conservation, forest, woodlots, open space, wildlife refuges, and other uses and purposes.
      (2)   The general location, character, and extent of streets, railroads, airports, bicycle paths, pedestrian ways, bridges, waterways, and water front developments; flood prevention works, drainage, sanitary sewers and water supply systems, works for preventing pollution, and works for maintaining water levels; and public utilities and structures.
      (3)   Recommendations as to the general character, extent, and layout for the redevelopment or rehabilitation of blighted areas; and the removal, relocation, widening, narrowing, vacating, abandonment, or changes or use or extension of ways, grounds, open spaces, buildings, utilities, or other facilities.
      (4)   A zoning plan for the control of the height, area, bulk, location, and use of buildings and premises.
      (5)   Recommendations for implementing any of its proposals.
(Ord. 42, passed 4-14-03)