[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Pleasant
Hills 5-4-1977 by Ord. No. 536. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Borough Council of the Borough of Pleasant Hills hereby creates
the Pleasant Hills Planning Commission pursuant to the authority granted under
the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act of 1968, July 31, P.L.
805.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
The Pleasant Hills Planning Commission shall be composed of seven residents
of the Borough of Pleasant Hills. All members of the Pleasant Hills Planning
Commission shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for necessary
and reasonable expenses. No more than two members of the Pleasant Hills Planning
Commission shall be officers or employees of the Borough of Pleasant Hills.
A.
All members of the Pleasant Hills Planning Commission
shall be appointed by the Borough Council of the Borough of Pleasant Hills.
Each member of the Planing Commission shall serve for a term of four years
or until his successor is appointed and qualified.
B.
The term of office of all members of the Pleasant Hills
Planning Commission shall expire on December 31 of the last year of their
appointment.
C.
The term of office of the first members of the Pleasant
Hills Planning Commission shall be staggered in the following manner:
A.
The Planning Commission of the Borough of Pleasant Hills
shall, at the request of the Borough Council of the Borough of Pleasant Hills,
have the power and shall be required to:
(1)
Prepare a Comprehensive Plan for the development of the
Borough of Pleasant Hills as set forth in the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code and present it for the consideration of the Borough Council
of the Borough of Pleasant Hills.
(2)
Maintain and keep on file records of its actions. All
records and files of the Pleasant Hills Planning Commission shall be in the
possession of the Borough Council of the Borough of Pleasant Hills.
(3)
Perform such other duties as may be requested by the
Borough Council of the Borough of Pleasant Hills consistent with the terms
and provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
B.
The Borough Council of the Borough of Pleasant Hills,
pursuant to the authorization granted to it under Section 209.1 of the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code,[1] does hereby request that the Pleasant Hills Planning Commission
perform the following acts and duties:
[Added 12-7-1977 by Ord.
No. 543]
(1)
Make recommendations to the Borough Council concerning
the adoption or amendment of an Official Map.
(2)
Prepare and present to the Borough Council a Zoning Ordinance
revision and update, and make recommendations to the Borough Council on proposed
amendments to said ordinance.
(3)
Prepare, recommend and administer subdivision and land
development, planned residential development regulations as set forth in the
act.
(4)
Prepare and present to the Borough Council a building
code and a housing code and make recommendations concerning proposed amendments
thereto.
(5)
Prepare and present to the Borough Council environmental
studies for specific developments under these and other powers and duties
of the Planning Commission.
(6)
Submit to the Borough Council recommendations as to a
capital improvement program.
(7)
Promote public interest in, and understanding of, the
Comprehensive Plan and planning.
(8)
Make recommendations to governmental, civic and private
agencies and individuals as to the effectiveness of the proposals of such
individuals when such proposals come within the purpose of the Planning Commission
as outlined in the act and local enabling legislation.
(9)
Hold public hearings and meetings.
(10)
Require from other departments, agencies and officers
of the municipality such available information as relates to the work of the
Planning Commission.
(11)
In the performance of its functions, to enter upon land
with the consent of the owner to make examinations and surveys.
(12)
Do such other acts or make such studies as may be necessary
to fulfill the duties and obligations imposed by this act and the duties and
powers conferred by the enabling legislation of the Borough Council.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10209.1.
A.
The Pleasant Hills Planning Commission shall elect a
Chairman and Vice Chairman and such other officers as the Pleasant Hills Planning
Commission may determine. Each of these persons shall serve annual terms and
may succeed themselves.
B.
The Pleasant Hills Planning Commission may make rules
and regulations to govern its procedures consistent with the ordinances and
resolutions of the Borough of Pleasant Hills and of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
C.
The Pleasant Hills Planning Commission shall keep a full
record of its business and the minutes of all meetings to be forwarded to
the Borough Secretary and Borough Council when they are approved. Interim
reports concerning the activities of the business of the Planning Commission
may be requested by the Borough Council of the Borough of Pleasant Hills as
the Borough Council deems necessary.
[Amended 5-17-2004 by Ord. No. 824]
The Pleasant Hills Planning Commission may appoint employees or consultants
to help assist the Pleasant Hills Planning Commission in the performance of
its duties. All such appointments shall be with the consent and approval of
the Borough Council of the Borough of Pleasant Hills.
The Pleasant Hills Planning Commission shall not have the authority
or power to incur any indebtedness except with the specific approval of the
Borough Council of the Borough of Pleasant hills. Any expenditure to be made
for or on behalf of the Pleasant Hills Planning Commission shall be with the
prior approval of the Borough Council of the Borough of Pleasant Hills.
