[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Clarion 10-1-2002 by Ord. No. 02-711.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Floodplain management — See Ch. 110.
Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 190.
Zoning — See Ch. 210.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded
former Ch. 38, Planning Commission, adopted 9-1-1981 as Ch. I, Part
3, of the 1981 Code, as amended in its entirety 2-6-2001 by Ord. No.
01-701.
Clarion Borough Council of the Borough of Clarion
of Clarion County hereby signifies its intention and desire to organize
a planning commission under the provision of the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code,[1] Act 247 of July 31, 1968, reenacted and amended by Act
170 of December 21, 1988, P.L. 1329.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
The Planning Commission shall consist of five
members, one of whom may be a Borough employee and all of whom shall
be citizens of the Borough of Clarion of Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
The term of office of the members shall be four years and shall expire
on December 31, or until a successor is appointed, except the terms
of the members first appointed shall be so fixed that, on a commission
of five members or less, no more than two shall be reappointed during
any future calendar year. In the event of vacancies, the governing
body shall appoint a member to fill the unexpired term.
The names, addresses, and term of office of
the initial members of the Planning Commission are as follows:[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The information regarding the initial members
of the Commission is on file in the Borough offices.
A.
The Planning Commission shall, at the request of the
governing body, have the power and shall be required to:
(1)
Prepare the Comprehensive Plan for the development
of the municipality as set forth in the MPC and present it for the
consideration of the governing body.
(2)
Maintain and keep on file records of its actions.
All records and files of the Planning Commission shall be in the possession
of the governing body.
B.
The Planning Commission, at the request of the governing
body, may:
(1)
Make recommendations to the governing body concerning
the adoption of or amendment to 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.
(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.
(6)
Prepare and present to the governing body of the municipality
an environmental study.
(7)
Submit to the governing body of the municipality a
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)
Require from other departments and agencies of the
municipality such available information as relates to the work of
the planning agency.
(13)
In the performance of its functions, enter upon any
land to make examinations and land surveys with the consent of the
owner.
(14)
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.
(15)
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.
The Planning Commission may, with the consent
of the governing body, accept and utilize any funds, personnel or
other assistance made available by the county, the commonwealth or
the federal government or any of their agencies or from private sources.
The governing body may enter into agreements or contracts regarding
the acceptance or utilization of the funds or assistance in accordance
with the governmental procedures of the municipality.