(a) The Planning Commission shall:
(1) Maintain and amend the Comprehensive Plan for the development of the City as set forth in this Planning Code and present such changes or amendments of the Comprehensive Plan for the consideration of Council;
(2) Maintain and keep on file records of its actions. All records and files of the Commission shall be in the possession of Council;
(3) Maintain, amend, change, alter, prepare and present for consideration to Council an Official Map for the City as set forth in this Planning Code;
(4) Maintain, amend, change, alter, prepare and present for consideration to Council the Zoning Code and make recommendations to Council as set forth in this Planning Code;
(5) Prepare and administer subdivision and land development regulations as set forth in this Planning Code;
(6) Prepare and administer planned residential development regulations as set forth in this Planning Code;
(7) Maintain, amend, change, alter, prepare and present for consideration to Council the BOCA Basic/National Building Code and make recommendations to Council on amendments, changes and alterations pertaining to such Code;
(8) Maintain, amend, change, alter, prepare and present for consideration to Council the Housing Code and make recommendations to Council on amendments, changes and alterations pertaining to the Housing Code;
(9) Submit to Council a recommended capital improvement program;
(10) Promote public interest in and understanding of the Comprehensive Plan, the workable program and other planning;
(11) Make recommendations to governmental, civic and private agencies and individuals as to the effectiveness of the proposals of such agencies and individuals;
(12) Maintain, amend, change, alter and prepare the plan of action on the workable program and make recommendations to Council on proposed amendments, alterations and changes;
(13) Hold public hearings and meetings;
(14) Require from other departments and agencies of the Municipality such available information as relates to the work of the Commission;
(15) In the performance of its duties, enter upon any land to make examinations and surveys, either after permission has been obtained from the owner or after public notice;
(16) Prepare and present to Council an environmental study; and
(17) Do such other acts or make such other studies as may be necessary to fulfill the duties and obligations imposed by this Planning Code.
(b) Any act or recommendation of the Commission, in the performance of its powers and duties, which involves engineering consideration, shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
(Ord. 4398. Passed 9-10-86.)