ARTICLE 151
Planning Commission
151.01   Creation.
151.02   Purpose.
151.03   Composition and membership; vacancies.
151.04   Original appointments.
151.05   Officers.
151.06   Offices, facilities and expenses.
151.07   Meetings; quorum.
151.08   Powers and duties.
151.09   Chapter 8A of West Virginia Code adopted.
 
CROSS REFERENCES
Authority to establish - see W. Va. Code 8A-2-1
Composition; organization - see W. Va. Code 8A-2-3
Powers and duties - see W. Va. Code 8A-2-11
Preparation of comprehensive plan - see W. Va. Code 8A-3-3
Approval of subdivision plats - see W. Va. Code 8A-5-8
Hearings of zoning amendments - see W. Va. Code 8A-7-9
Continued absence of members from meetings - see ADM. 147.01
 
151.01 CREATION.
   There is hereby created and established a Municipal Planning Commission for the City. (1967 Code §2-39)
151.02 PURPOSE.   
   It is the object of this article to improve the present health, safety, convenience, and welfare of the residents of the City and to plan for the future development of the City to the end that highway systems be carefully planned, that new community centers grow only with adequate highway, utility, health, educational and recreational facilities, that the needs of industry and business be recognized in future growth, that residential areas provide healthy surroundings for family life, and that the growth of the community is commensurate with and promotive of the efficient and economical use of public funds.
(1967 Code §2-40)
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