[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Southampton 10-11-2001 by L.L. No. 10-2001. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
On March 10, 2000, the Board of Trustees adopted
a comprehensive plan entitled "Village of Southampton Comprehensive
Plan," pursuant to § 7-722 of the Village Law. The Board
of Trustees finds that, in order to promote the public health, safety
and general welfare, it is appropriate to create a Village Planning
Commission for the purpose of making recommendations to the Board
of Trustees with respect to implementing such comprehensive plan and
achieving the goals and objectives identified therein.
A.
There is hereby created a Village Planning Commission,
which shall consist of five members appointed by the Mayor with the
approval of the Board of Trustees.
[Amended 7-11-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002; 3-25-2003 by L.L. No. 1-2003; 10-6-2005 by L.L. No. 6-2005; 8-10-2023 by L.L. No. 13-2023]
B.
The term of office of each member of the Planning
Commission shall be three official years, except as hereinafter provided.
Vacancies occurring for any reason other than expiration of term shall
be filled by appointment by the Mayor, with approval of the Board
of Trustees, for the balance of the unexpired term.
[Amended 7-11-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002; 3-25-2003 by L.L. No. 1-2003; 10-6-2005 by L.L. No. 6-2005; 8-10-2023 by L.L. No. 13-2023]
C.
The Chairperson of the Planning Commission shall be
designated by the Mayor with the approval of the Board of Trustees.
Such designation shall be for a term of one official year and shall
expire at the end of each official year.
[Amended 7-11-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]
D.
Meetings of the Planning Commission shall be held
at the call of the Chairperson and at such other times as the Planning
Commission may determine. All meetings of the Planning Commission
shall be open to the public.
E.
The Planning Commission may adopt such rules of procedure
as it may deem necessary to the proper exercise of its powers and
duties.
F.
The Board of Trustees may remove any member of the
Planning Commission for cause after a public hearing.
[Amended 7-11-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]
The powers and duties of the Planning Commission
shall include the following:
A.
Making recommendations to the Board of Trustees with
respect to implementing the Comprehensive Plan.
B.
Making recommendations to the Board of Trustees with
respect to achieving the goals and objectives identified in the Comprehensive
Plan.
C.
Making recommendations to the Board of Trustees with respect to proposed amendments to the Village Code, including the Zoning Code (Chapter 116) and other chapters of the Village Code.
D.
Making recommendations to the Board of Trustees with
respect to matters referred to the Planning Commission by the Board
of Trustees.
E.
Conducting studies and holding public hearings with
respect to matters identified in the Comprehensive Plan, matters relating
to the Comprehensive Plan and other matters relating to its powers
and duties.
