1. The Planning Commission shall have the power and shall be required to:
A. Prepare the Comprehensive Plan for the development of the Borough as set forth in the MPC and present it for the consideration of the Council.
B. Maintain and keep on file records of its actions. All records and files of the Planning Commission shall be in the possession of the Council.
2. The Planning Commission, at the request of the Council, may:
A. Make recommendations to the Council concerning the adoption or amendment of an official map.
B. Prepare and present to the Council a zoning ordinance and make recommendations to the Council on proposed amendments to it.
C. Prepare, recommend and administer subdivision and land development and planned residential development regulations.
D. Prepare and present to the Council a building code and a housing code and make recommendations concerning proposed amendments thereto.
E. Do such other acts or make studies as may be necessary to fulfill the duties and obligations imposed by the MPC.
F. Prepare and present to the Council an environmental study.
G. Submit to the Council a recommended capital improvements program.
H. Prepare and present to the Council a water survey, which shall be consistent with the State Water Plan and any applicable water resources plan adopted by a river basin commission. The water survey shall be conducted in consultation with any public water supplier in the area to be surveyed.
I. Promote public interest in and understanding of the Comprehensive Plan and planning.
J. Make recommendations to governmental, civic and private agencies and individuals as to the effectiveness of the proposals of such agencies and individuals.
K. Hold public hearings and meetings.
L. Present testimony before any Board.
M. Require from other departments and agencies of the Borough such available information as relates to the work of the Planning Agency.
N. In the performance of its functions, enter upon any land to make examinations and land surveys with the consent of the owner.
O. Prepare and present to the Council a study regarding the feasibility and practicability of using renewable energy sources in specific areas within the Borough.
P. Review the Zoning Ordinances [Chapter 27], Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22], official map, provision for planned residential development and such other ordinances and regulations governing the development of land no less frequently than it reviews the Comprehensive Plan.
(Ord. 508B, -/-/2000, §7; as amended by Ord. 510A, 10/16/2000, §7)