There shall be a Planning and Development Committee whose five members shall be appointed by the City Manager. No member of City Council may be appointed to this Committee.

There shall be one alternate member position established for purposes of substituting for a member in the event such member is unable to participate because of a conflict of interest. The alternate member of the Planning and Development Committee shall be appointed by the City Manager. When acting in place of a member of the Planning and Development Committee who is unable to participate due to a conflict of interest, the alternate member shall possess all the powers and responsibilities of such member of the Committee. All provisions of this section shall apply to such alternate member, to include attendance rules.

The terms of office of the City Planning and Development Committee shall be for five years. A member may only serve two consecutive terms. After a break of two years, a member may be reappointed. Any vacancy occurring in the Committee other than by the expiration of a term shall be filled by the City Manager for the unexpired term. The City Manager shall have the power to remove, after a public hearing, any member of the Committee for cause. Any member will be removed for noncompliance with the minimum requirements relating to attendance as set in Chapter 15 of this Charter and of training as set by City Council by local law or ordinance.

§ 13-3 Powers and duties.

The City Planning and Development Committee shall have such powers and duties as are given to Planning Boards pursuant to the New York State General City Law, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Batavia, and any other local law, ordinance or resolution of the City Council not inconsistent with said General City Law and Zoning Ordinances. The Planning and Development Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council and shall have such powers and duties as given by the City Council, including but not limited to the following: developing a plan to maximize the proper use of public and private lands as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan of the City, to provide such advice as to assist the City Council in developing a strategy that interprets, plans and leads in the implementation of the land use components of the Comprehensive Plan of the City; to review and approve or disapprove the aesthetics and architectural design on all new construction plans and/or extensive renovations to the exterior of any building within the City of Batavia, excluding industrial buildings; and with authorization of Council, the power to review and approve or disapprove site plans and plats.