(a) The following powers and duties are hereby delegated to the zoning and planning board:
(1) Propose amendments, or receive for review and recommendations requests or suggestions for amendments, to the town's zoning chapter and map.
(2) Make studies of the town and surrounding areas.
(3) Determine objectives to be sought in the development of the study area.
(4) Prepare and adopt plans for achieving these objectives.
(5) Develop and recommend policies, ordinances, administrative procedures, and other means for carrying out plans in a coordinated and efficient manner.
(6) Advise the town council concerning the use and amendment of means for carrying out plans.
(7) Exercise any function in the administration and enforcement of various means for carrying out plans that the council may direct.
(8) Perform any other related duties that the council may direct.
(b) The zoning and planning board shall be subject to all the duties and responsibilities set forth in G.S. ch. 160D, and shall have such other duties and responsibilities as may have heretofore been delegated to the zoning and planning board.
(c) The zoning and planning board may adopt such internal rules, regulations and bylaws for the proper operation of its business, and not inconsistent with this division, as the board deems necessary.
(Code 1989, § 23.13; Ord. of 3-23-1982)