The Planning Commission meets the last Tuesday of the month @ 7:00 p.m.

		Phone	Term Expires
Chair:	David Nichols	548-3334	12/31/2011
Vice Chair:	Robert Currey	548-0909	12/31/2012
Secretary:	Ann Zemsky	548-3541	12/31/2013
Member:	Thomas Smith	548-3606	12/31/2010
Member:	Karen McComsey	548-3068	12/31/2013

The Planning Commission is made up of five members appointed by the Board of Supervisors to four year terms. The Planning Commission elects its own chairman and vice-chairman and creates and fills such other offices as it may determine. Officers serve annual terms and may succeed themselves. Full records of all meetings are kept and presented to the Board of Supervisors on a monthly basis.

 

The Planning Commission, at the request of the Board of Supervisors, has the power and shall be required to:

 

 1.    Prepare the comprehensive plan for the development of the municipality as set forth in this act,

        and present it for the consideration of the Board of Supervisors.  

 2.    Maintain and keep on file records of its action.  All records and files of the Planning Commission

        shall be in the possession of the governing body.

 

The Planning Commission, at the request of the Board of Supervisors may:

 

 1.    Make recommendations to the governing body concerning the adoption or amendment of an

        official map.

 2.    Prepare and present to the governing body of the municipality a zoning ordinance, and make

        recommendations to the governing body on proposed amendments to it as set forth in this act.

 3.    Prepare, recommend and administer subdivision and land development and planned residential

        development regulations, as set forth in this act.

 4.    Prepare and present to the governing body of the municipality a building code and a housing

        code and make recommendations concerning proposed amendments thereto.

 5.    Do such other acts or make such studies as may be necessary to fulfill the duties and obligations

        imposed by this act.

 6.    Prepare and present to the governing body an environmental study.

 7.    Submit to the governing body recommended capital improvements program.

 8.    Promote public interest in, and understanding of, the comprehensive plan and planning.

 9.    Make recommendations to governmental, civic and private agencies and individuals as to the

        effectiveness of the proposals of such agencies and individuals.

10.   Hold public hearings and meetings.

11.   Present testimony before any board.

12.   In the performance of its functions, enter upon any land to make examinations and surveys with

        the consent of the owner.

13.   Prepare and present to the governing body a study regarding the feasibility and practicability of

        using renewable energy sources in specific areas within the municipality.

14.   Review the zoning ordinance, subdivision and land development ordinance, official map,

        provisions for planned residential development, and such other ordinances and regulations 

        governing the development of land no less frequently than it reviews the comprehensive plan.