There shall continue to be a Planning and Zoning Commission
consisting of five members who are electors of the Town of Easton
holding no salaried municipal office. The members of said Commission
shall be appointed for terms of five years.
The Commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business,
hold regular meetings and keep public records of its activities. The
Commission shall hold a public information meeting at least once during
each year.
The Commission shall have all the powers and duties given to
zoning commissions and to planning commissions by the General Statutes.
The Commission shall also have the power and duty to prepare, adopt
and amend a master plan for the development of the Town or to amend
a master plan previously adopted and shall have control over the subdivision
of land. The Commission shall also have the power and duty to make
studies and recommendations on matters affecting health, recreation,
traffic and other needs of the Town.
Before adopting or amending a master plan, or any portion thereof,
the Commission shall hold at least one public hearing, notice of the
time, place and purpose of which hearing shall be given by publication
in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town in accordance with
the General Statutes. The adoption of a master plan or of any part
or amendment thereof shall be by resolution of the Commission carried
by the affirmative vote of not fewer than three members. The plan
shall be a public record, a copy of which shall be kept on file in
the office of the Town Clerk.