Pursuant to § 234 of Article 12-A
of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, a Planning
Commission shall be appointed for the Village of Colonie, Albany County,
New York, by the Village Board of Trustees.
Said Planning Commission shall have the following
duties and powers:
A. To cause studies to be made with respect to future
growth, land use, economic development, public facilities and programs
and infrastructure, subject to the availability of funds.
B. To make a report and recommendation on any proposed
amendment to the zoning regulations referred to it by the Board of Trustees within 45 days
of referral, unless this time period is extended by the Board of Trustees.
The Commission may hold a public hearing. Failure to report within
45 days (or the extended time period) shall be deemed to be a favorable
recommendation.
C. To designate areas, in addition to Central Avenue,
where sidewalks will be required. In such cases where there is new
construction or remodeling of existing structures on properties with
no existing sidewalk, a sidewalk may be required as part of the Commission's
approval of the site plans.
D. To make an annual report to the Board of Trustees
on its activities no later then December 31, which may include recommendations
for the long-range planning of the village.
Said Planning Commission shall have the power
and authority to conduct and attend conferences and meetings with
contiguous municipalities for the general purpose of municipal planning
and future growth and to appoint delegates to private and public functions
concerning municipal growth and planning and to establish committees
of citizens to advise and assist in the promulgation of its duties.