It shall be the duty of the Planning and Zoning Commission to:
A. Conduct the planning process designed to prepare, implement, review and update a Comprehensive Plan for all lands within the unincorporated limits of Power County.
B. Hold public hearings prior to making recommendations regarding the Comprehensive Plan, recommend changes to the plan prior to recommending ordinances.
C. Create and provide ways and means to obtain assistance and participation in the planning process.
D. Recommend the drafting and passage of subdivision and zoning ordinances.
E. Recommend a map, a governing plan and ordinances for an Area of City Impact that is within the unincorporated areas of the County.
F. Provide ways and means to obtain assistance and participation in the administration of ordinances.
G. Suggest a procedure for the processing of zoning permits, special use permits, variance permits and planned unit developments and other documents pertaining to planning and zoning.
H. Recommend changes to a Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinances prior to annexation of unincorporated areas.
I. Hear all requests for amendments or variances to zoning ordinances, hold the requisite public hearings and make its recommendation to the Governing Board.
J. Recommend changes to the zoning ordinance, if needed, to the Governing Board. (Ord. 2018-07, 10-1-2018)