There shall be a Town Planning Board appointed by the Town Board, consisting
of seven members appointed by the Town Board for a term of seven years each,
in accordance with § 271 of the Town Law.
The Planning Board shall have the power and authority to employ experts
and a staff and to pay for their services and such other expenses
as may be necessary and proper, not exceeding the appropriations that may
be made for such Board.
The Planning Board may, after public hearing, recommend to the Town
Board regulations relating to any subject matter over which the Planning Board
has jurisdiction under this article or any other statute or under any local
law or ordinance of the town. Adoption of any such recommendations by the
Town Board shall be by local law.
The Town Clerk of the Town of Rochester shall file with the Clerk of
the County of Ulster a certificate certifying that the Planning Board of the
Town of Rochester has been authorized to approve plats showing new streets
or highways in accordance with the provisions of § 276, as amended,
of the Town Law. Such Official Map or plan, together with suggested changes
or recommendations of the Planning Board, shall be submitted to the Town Board
for its final approval.