(A) Preparation. It shall be the function and duty of the Planning Commission to prepare and adopt a Comprehensive Guide Plan for the physical development and well being of the city, including proposed public buildings, street arrangements and improvements, public utility services, parks, playgrounds, and other similar developments, the use of property, the density of population and other matters relating to the physical development and well being of the city. Such plan may be prepared in sections, each of which shall relate to a major subject of the plan, as outlines in the Commission's program of work. ('69 Code, § 7-23.05)
(B) Procedure for adoption. Before adopting the plan or any section of it or any substantial amendment thereof, the Commission shall hold at least one public hearing thereon, notice of the time and place of which shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation at least ten days before the day of hearing. The adoption of the plan or of any section or amendment thereof shall be by resolution of the Commission, approved by the affirmative votes of not less than five-sevenths of those members present and voting, but not less than four votes in any case. The Commission may from time to time amend or add to the plan or section thereof as herein provided for the adoption of the original plan whenever changed conditions or further studies by the Commission indicate such amendment or addition is necessary. An attested copy of the plan or any section, amendment, or addition to the plan adopted by the Planning Commission shall be certified to the City Council. ('69 Code, § 7-23.06)
(C) Means of executing plan. Upon the adoption of the plan or any section thereof, it shall be the duty of the Planning Commission to recommend to the City Council reasonable and practicable means for putting into effect such plan or section thereof in order that the same will serve as a pattern and guide for the orderly physical development of the city and as a basis for the efficient expenditure of the funds thereof relating to the subjects of such plan. Such means shall consist of a zoning plan, the control of subdivision plats, a plan of future streets, coordination of the normal public improvements of the city, a long term program of capital expenditures and such other matters as will accomplish the purposes of this section. ('69 Code, § 7-23.07)
(Am. Ord. 992, passed 9-11-06; Am. Ord. 1129, passed 11-26-18)