[Ord. 317, 6/3/1986, § 1]
The Council of the Borough of Red Hill of Montgomery County
hereby signifies its intention and desire to organize a Planning Commission
under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code,
Act 247 of July 31, 1968, as amended.
[Ord. 317, 6/3/1986, § 2]
The Planning Commission shall consist of five members, all of
whom shall be citizens of the Borough of Red Hill of Montgomery County.
The term of office of the members shall be four years or until a successor
is appointed, except that the terms of the members first appointed
shall be so fixed that no more than two members of the Commission
shall be reappointed during any future calendar year. In the event
of vacancies, the Borough Council shall appoint a member to fill the
unexpired term. Members whose terms have expired shall hold office
until their successors have been appointed.
[Ord. 317, 6/3/1986, § 3]
The Council of the Borough of Red Hill shall appoint any and
all members of the Planning Commission by resolution; the Council
can remove any member of the Planning Commission for cause including,
but not limited to, failure to perform the necessary duties of a member
of a Planning Commission. By resolution, the initial appointments
shall be for the following terms:
A. One year — to terminate as of December 31, 1986.
B. Two years — to terminate as of December 31, 1987.
C. Three years — to terminate as of December 31, 1988.
D. Four years — to terminate as of December 31, 1989.
E. Four years — to terminate as of December 31, 1989.
[Ord. 317, 6/3/1986, § 4; as amended by Ord. 368,
9/8/1993, § 1]
1. The Planning Commission shall, at the request of the Borough Council,
have the power and shall be required to:
A. Prepare the comprehensive plan for the development of the Borough
as set forth in this Part 4C, and present it for the consideration
of its Borough Council.
B. Maintain and keep on file records of its actions. All records and
files of the Planning Commission shall be in the possession of the
Borough Council.
2. The Planning Commission, at the request of the Borough Council, may:
A. Make recommendations to the Borough Council concerning the adoption
or amendment of an Official Map.
B. Prepare and present to the Borough Council a zoning ordinance and
make recommendations to the Borough Council on proposed amendments
to it as set forth in this Act.
C. Prepare, recommend and administer subdivision and land development
and planned residential development regulations, as set forth in this
Act.
D. Prepare and present to the Borough Council a building code and a
housing code and make recommendations concerning proposed amendments
thereto.
E. Do such other act or make such studies as may be necessary to fulfill
the duties and obligations imposed by this Act.
F. Prepare and present to the Borough Council an environmental study.
G. Submit to the appointing authority of a municipality a recommended
capital improvements program.
H. Promote public interest in, and understanding of, the comprehensive
plan and planning.
I. Make recommendations to governmental, civic and private agencies
and individuals as to the effectiveness of the proposals of such agencies
and individuals.
J. Hold public hearings and meetings.
K. Require from other departments and agencies of the Borough such available
information as relates to the work of the planning agency.
L. In the performance of its functions, enter upon any land to make
examinations and land surveys with the consent of the owner.
3. The Planning Commission shall review all applications for building
permits in all zoning districts within the Borough except R-1 Residential,
R-2 Residential, R-3 Residential and R-4 Residential, as well as all
applications for building permits which are claimed to be nonconforming
uses or nonconforming lots in any district. The Zoning Officer/Building
Inspector shall furnish any such application to the Planning Commission
immediately after the same has been filed, and the Planning Commission
shall review the same in a timely manner in order that all applicable
statutory time limitations may be complied with.
A. If the Planning Commission, upon such review at a public meeting,
shall find the issuance of such building permit to be in conformity
with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations of the Borough
and of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, notice thereof shall be given
to the Zoning Officer/Building Inspector, and he shall thereupon issue
the building permit in question, upon payment of the required fees.
B. If the Planning Commission, upon such review at a public meeting,
shall find the issuance of such building permit to be in conflict
with an applicable law, ordinance or regulations of the Borough or
of the Commonwealth, notice thereof shall be given to the Zoning Officer/Building
Inspector.
[Ord. 317, 6/3/1986, § 5]
The Planning Commission may, with the consent of the Borough
Council, 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 Borough Council
may enter into agreements of contracts regarding the acceptance or
utilization of the funds or assistance in accordance with the governmental
procedures of the Borough.