A. Generally: It shall be the duty of the planning and zoning commission to:
1. Recommend and make suggestions to the city council for the adoption of coordinated plans for the physical development of the municipality, for the forming of zoning districts.
2. Make suggestions concerning the laying out, widening, extending and location of streets, roads and highways for the relief of traffic.
3. Make suggestions concerning density of population and development of land.
4. Make suggestions concerning the future growth, development and beautification of the municipality in respect to its public buildings, streets, parks, grounds and lands in order to promote the public health, morals, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the municipality.
5. Give suggestions and advice to individual citizens concerning landscaping and location of buildings, structures or works to be erected, constructed or altered by or for such individual. (1959 Code §4-601)
B. Acquisition And Disposition Of Property: The planning and zoning commission is authorized to acquire by gift, devise or bequest lands or other property to carry out the purposes of this chapter and shall likewise have power to sell or to otherwise dispose of property so acquired. (1959 Code §4-604)