The planning and zoning commission shall study the zoning questions in the city and shall prepare a report and suggest ordinances for regulation of the height of buildings and structures, setback lines or building lines, the intensity of the use of lot areas, location of trades and industries and buildings designed for industrial, business, residential or other uses, and for dividing the city into various uses, heights and other districts for the purpose of establishing and enforcing adequate and proper zoning regulations. It shall be the duty of the city planning and zoning commission to formulate general plans and designs to promote the welfare, beauty and comfort of the city and to improve and develop means of transportation, ornamentation, drainage, sewerage and ail other means of municipal improvements. The planning and zoning commission shall submit to the city commission reports, maps and plans for such purposes. The planning and zoning commission shall have the authority to approve or deny conditional approval for nonconforming structures. (Ord. 557 (part), 2018: prior code § 3-5-5)