A. It shall be the duty of the city planning and zoning commission to keep itself informed as to the progress of city planning in this and other communities, and to make studies and recommendations for the improvement of sanitation, recreation, and general welfare of the public and to improve traffic transportation and the general convenience of the public. The city planning and zoning commission shall submit to the city commission plans, reports and recommendations concerning the development of facilities for public recreation, the development and improvement of public parks, boulevards, highways and other grounds, and the extension and opening of streets and highways.
B. It shall be the duty of the city planning and zoning commission to formulate and submit to the city commission, reports and plans for dividing the municipality into districts of such numbers, shape, area and form as may be deemed best, and to submit reports and plans regulating or restricting the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings, structures or lands within such districts.
C. It shall be the duty of the planning and city zoning commission to submit to the city commission reports, plans and recommendations to regulate and restrict the height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures, percentages of lots that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density of population and the location and use of buildings, structures and lands for trade, industry, residences or other purposes. (Ord. 557 (part), 2018: prior code § 3-5-6)