[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Rostraver 8-7-2002 by Ord. No. 465. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Board of Commissioners of the Township of
Rostraver of Westmoreland County hereby signifies its intention and
desire to organize a Planning Agency under the provisions of the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247 of July 31, 1968, reenacted
and amended.[1]
A.
The governing body of the Township of Rostraver shall
have the power to create or abolish by ordinance a Planning Commission
or Planning Department, or both. The ordinance shall specify the powers
and duties conferred on planning agencies by the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code. In lieu of a Planning Commission or Planning Department,
the governing body may elect to assign the powers and duties conferred
by the Planning Code to a Planning Committee of members appointed
from the governing body. The Engineer for the Township of Rostraver
or an engineer appointed by the governing body shall serve the Planning
Agency as engineering advisor.
B.
The Planning Agency shall consist of a Planning Department.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101
et seq.
A.
The Planning Agency shall, at the request of the governing
body:
(1)
Prepare the Comprehensive Plan for the development
of the municipality as set forth in the MPC and present it for the
consideration of the governing body.
(2)
Maintain and keep on file records of its actions.
All records and files of the Planning Agency shall be in the possession
of the governing body.
B.
The Planning Agency, at the request of the governing
body, may:
(1)
Make recommendations to the governing body concerning
the adoption or amendment of an official map.
(3)
Prepare, recommend and administer subdivision and
land development and planned residential development regulations.
(4)
Prepare and present to the governing body of the municipality
a building code and a housing code and make recommendations concerning
proposed amendments there to.
(5)
Do such other acts or make studies as may be necessary
to fulfill the duties and obligations imposed by the MPC.
(6)
Prepare and present to the governing body of the municipality
an environmental study.
(7)
Submit to the governing body of a municipality a recommended
capital improvements program.
(8)
Prepare and present to the governing body of the municipality
a water survey, which shall be consistent with the State Water Plan
and any applicable water resources plan adopted by a river basin commission.
The water survey shall be conducted in consultation with any public
water supplier in the area to be surveyed.
(9)
Promote public interest in, and understanding of,
the Comprehensive Plan and planning.
(10)
Make recommendations to governmental, civic, and private
agencies and individuals as to the effectiveness of the proposals
of such agencies and individuals.
(11)
Hold public hearing and meetings.
(12)
Present testimony before any board.
(13)
Require from other departments and agencies of the
municipality such available information as relates to the work of
the Planning Agency.
(14)
In the performance of its functions, enter upon any
land to make examinations and land surveys with the consent.
(15)
Prepare and present to the governing body a study
regarding the feasibility and practicability of using renewable energy
sources in specific areas within the municipality.
The Planning Agency may, with the consent of
the governing body, 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 governing body may enter into agreements or contracts regarding
the acceptance or utilization of the funds or assistance in accordance
with the governmental procedures of the municipality.
