It shall be the duty of the Planning Board, in general, to:
(A) Make studies of the area within its jurisdiction and surrounding areas; to acquire and maintain in current form such basic information and materials as are necessary to an understanding of past trends, present conditions, and forces at work to cause changes in those conditions;
(B) Determine objectives to be sought in the development of the area studied;
(C) Prepare, adopt and from time to time amend and revise plans for achieving those objectives, including a comprehensive and coordinated land use plan for the physical development of the area;
(D) Develop and recommend policies, ordinances, administrative procedures and other means for carrying out plans in a coordinated and efficient manner;
(E) Advise the Board of County Commissioners concerning the use and amendment of various means for carrying out plans, as directed by the Board of Commissioners;
(F) Exercise any functions in the administration and enforcement of various means for carrying out plans that the Board of Commissioners may direct;
(G) Determine whether specific proposed developments conform to the principles and requirements of the comprehensive plan for the growth and improvement of the area;
(H) Keep the Board of Commissioners informed and advised as to the above-described duties; and
(I) Perform any other related duty that the Board of Commissioners may direct.
(Ord. 27, passed 2-3-1997)