[Amended 4-29-2024 by L.L. No. 4-2024]
There is hereby created a Planning Commission.
The membership of the Planning Commission is hereby decreased from
seven to five. The decrease to five members shall take effect upon
the expiration of the next two terms (to wit: April 2024), at which
time the Planning Commission shall consist of five members. Members
are appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the Village
Board of Trustees, including the Mayor. The present members shall
continue in office until the expiration of their respective terms,
or until resignation or removal for cause. At the expiration of such
terms, the terms of office of their successors shall be for three
years, and all appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired
term.
The Planning Commission shall cooperate with
the Westchester County Department of Planning.
The following matters shall be referred, for
report thereon, to the Planning Commission by the board, agency or
public officer of the village which is the final authority thereon
before final action thereon by such authority:
A. The adoption of any map or plan pertaining to the
zoning or the development of the village or part thereof, including
drainage and sewer or water system plans or maps.
B. Any change of such maps or plans.
C. The location of any public building, bridge, statute
or monument, highway, park, parkway, square, playground or recreation
ground or public open place of the village.
The Planning Commission shall report, in writing, to the board, agency or public officer of the village concerning each matter referred to it by such board, agency or public officer pursuant to §
25-3 within 45 days from the date such matter was referred to the Planning Commission, and in default of such report within such forty-five-day period, the Planning Commission shall be deemed to have approved the matter so referred to it.
The Planning Commission, created under and pursuant
to the provisions of Article 12-A of the General Municipal Law, shall
continue and shall have the powers and be subject to the restrictions
set forth in such article and shall also have the powers and duties
specified for a Planning Board under the provisions of § 7-718
of the Village Law in addition to the powers and duties set forth
in Article 12-A of the General Municipal Law; provided, however, that
§ 238 of the General Municipal Law shall not be in force.