The planning commission shall make and approve a master plan as a guide for the development of the city, including any areas outside of its boundaries which in the commission's judgment bear relation to the planning of the city. In the preparation of a master plan, the planning commission shall do all of the following, as applicable:
(1) Make careful and comprehensive surveys and studies of present conditions and future growth within the city with due regard to its relation to neighboring jurisdiction.
(2) Consult with representatives of adjacent local units of government in respect to their planning so that conflicts in master plans and zoning may be avoided.
(3) Cooperate with all departments of the state and federal governments and other public agencies concerned with programs for economic, social, and physical development within the city and seek the maximum coordination of the city's programs with these agencies.
(4) In the preparation of the master plan, the planning commission may meet with other governmental planning commissions or agency staff to deliberate.
(5) If an airport approach plan or airport layout plan has been filed with the planning commission by the airport manager, the planning commission shall incorporate the airport approach plan or airport layout plan into any amendments or revisions to the city master plan and shall receive and consider comments from the airport manager at or before a public hearing held to consider any amendment to the zoning ordinance or zoning use district map which affects property within the airport approach plan or airport layout plan filed with the city.
(6) The planning commission may, by a majority vote of its members, adopt a sub-plan for a geographic area less than the entire city if, because of the unique physical characteristics of that area, more intense planning is necessary for the purposes set forth in section 50-31 and section 7 of the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, 2008 PA 33.
(Ord. No. 38-A-95, § 7, 12-18-1995; Ord. 157, 11-6-2006; Ord. 171, 5-4-2009)
State Law References: Similar provisions, MCL 125.36.