[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Uwchlan 6-7-1960 by Ord. No. 9; amended in its entirety 6-14-1971 by Ord. No.
71-07. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
All members of the existing Uwchlan Township
Planning Commission, appointed under the provisions of Ordinance No.
9 of June 7, 1960, shall continue in office until the end of the terms
for which they were appointed, and their successors shall be appointed
as provided by this chapter.
The Uwchlan Township Planning Commission shall
consist of seven members. Additional members shall be appointed by
the Board under the provisions of this chapter. All new members shall
be residents of the Township. At least five members of the Planning
Commission shall be residents of Uwchlan Township. No more than two
members may be officers or employees of the Township. As new members
or additional members are appointed, they shall be appointed for terms
of four years, except that appointment of additional members shall
be made so that no more than two shall be reappointed or replaced
during any future calendar year. The Chairman of the Planning Commission
shall properly notify the Board of vacancies in the Commission, and
such vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term. All members
of the Planning Commission shall serve without compensation but may
be reimbursed for necessary and reasonable expenses. Officers or employees
of the Township, however, shall not, by reason of membership on the
Planning Commission, forfeit the right to exercise the powers, perform
the duties or receive the compensation of the municipal offices held
by them during such membership.
The Board of Supervisors may remove any member,
or members, of the Planning Commission for malfeasance, misfeasance
or nonfeasance in office or for other just cause by a majority vote
of the Board, taken after the member has received 15 days' advance
notice of the intent to take such a vote. A hearing shall be held
in connection with the vote if the member shall request it in writing.
Any appointment to fill a vacancy created by removal shall be only
for the unexpired term.
The Uwchlan Township Planning Commission shall
elect its own Chairman and Vice Chairman and create and fill such
other offices as it may determine. The Commission may make and alter
rules for its procedure consistent with the ordinances of the Township
and the laws of the Commonwealth.
The Board of Supervisors shall appropriate from
the general Township funds such money as may be necessary and may
be available for the work of the Planning Commission in the year in
which the appropriation is made. The Planning Commission may appoint
such employees and staff as it may deem necessary for its work and
may contract with planners, surveyors and other consultants for such
technical services as it may require upon authorization of the Board
of Supervisors. These and other expenditures as may be necessary and
proper shall be within the amount appropriated for the purpose by
the Board of Supervisors or placed at the Commission's disposal from
other sources.
A.
The Planning Commission shall have the power and shall
be required to:
(1)
File with the Township Secretary a record of its resolutions,
transactions, findings, and determinations, which records shall be
a public record. The Planning Commission shall annually make a written
report of its activities to the Board by March 1 of each year.
(2)
Prepare revisions to the Comprehensive Plan for the
development of the Township and present these revisions for the consideration
of the Board of Supervisors.
(5)
Promote public interest in and understanding of the
Comprehensive Plan and planning.
(6)
Make recommendations to governmental, civic and private
agencies and individuals as to the effectiveness of the proposals
of such agencies and individuals.
(7)
Hold public meetings on a regularly scheduled basis
and public hearings as required.
(8)
Require from other departments and agencies of the
Municipality such available information as relates to its work.
(9)
In the performance of its functions, enter upon any
land to make examinations and surveys, either after permission has
been obtained from the owner or after public notices.
(10)
Review and comment on all Township ordinances, or
amendments to Township ordinances, proposed for enactment.
B.
The Planning Commission shall, upon request of the
Board of Supervisors:
(1)
Prepare and present an Official Map for consideration
and, after adoption, maintain for the Board of Supervisors the Official
Map and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on proposed
changes in such Map.
(3)
Administer the Planned Residential Development Regulations.
(5)
Prepare and present to the Board of Supervisors a
Housing Code and make recommendations to the Board on proposed amendments
thereto.
(6)
Do such other acts or make such studies as may be
necessary to fulfill the duties and obligations imposed.
C.
In the performance of its powers and duties, any act
or recommendation of the Planning Commission which involves engineering
consideration shall be subject to the approval of the Township Engineer.
The Planning Commission may, with the consent
of the Board of Supervisors, 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 Board may enter into agreements or contracts regarding
the acceptance or utilization of the funds or assistance in accordance
with the governmental procedures of the Township.
