A. Entrance Upon Land: The Planning Commission, its members and employees, in the performance of its functions, may enter upon any land at reasonable times to make examinations and surveys, and place and maintain necessary monuments and marks thereon. The Planning Commission shall have such powers as may be necessary to enable it to perform its functions and promote Municipal planning.
B. Administrative Duties: The Planning Commission shall:
1. Prepare and recommend a general plan and amendments to the general plan to the City Council;
2. Recommend Land Use Ordinances and maps, and amendments to Land Use Ordinances and maps, to the City Council;
3. Administer provisions of this land use title as specifically provided in this land use title;
4. Recommend subdivision regulations and amendments to the City Council;
5. Recommend approval or denial of subdivision applications;
6. Advise the City Council on matters as directed by the City Council;
7. Hear and decide conditional use permits as assigned by city code; and
8. Exercise any other powers necessary to enable it to perform its function.
C. Public Hearings; Reports and Recommendations: For purposes of holding public hearings, the Planning Commission is recognized as the Land Use Authority for South Weber City, as defined by Utah Code Annotated 10-9a-103; 10-9a-404, 10-9a-502, 10-9a-503, 10-9a-602, and 10-9a-608, or as otherwise required. The Planning Commission may hold public hearings and shall do so as required by law. It may make reports and recommendations relating to the plan and development of the City to public officials and agencies, other organizations and citizens. It may recommend to executive or legislative officials, programs for public improvements. The City Council shall not hold any public hearing for any Land Use Ordinances, applications, or amendments unless specifically required by State law or a procedural motion approved by the City Council. (Ord. 19-08, 3-12-2019; amd. Ord. 2021-01, 2-23-2021)