[Amended 6-1-1959 by Ord. No. 9; 3-10-1969 by Ord. No.
110; 9-13-1971 by Ord. No. 153; 2-12-1973 by Ord. No. 178]
There is hereby created and established a Township
Planning Commission consisting of seven members to be appointed by
the Township Commissioner.
[Amended 6-1-1959 by Ord. No. 9; 3-10-1969 by Ord. No.
110; 9-13-1971 by Ord. No. 153; 2-12-1973 by Ord. No. 178]
All members of the Planning Commission shall
reside within the Township of South Whitehall. The present members
of the Planning Commission shall continue in office until the expiration
of the term for which they were appointed or until their successors
are appointed and qualified.
The said members of the Commission shall serve
in their respective capacities and perform the duties of said office
without compensation.
[Amended 6-1-1959 by Ord. No. 9; 3-10-1969 by Ord. No.
110]
The Planning Commission shall have the right and authority to promulgate rules and regulations to govern its procedures, and shall exercise those rights and fulfill those duties set forth in Article
II, § 209, of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 1968, (P.L. 805), No. 247, which are not specifically delegated to the Township's Planning Department.
The Board of Commissioners may appropriate such
money as, in its opinion is necessary and is available, for the work
of the Planning Commission.
There is hereby created a "Township Planning Department," in accordance with and as defined by Article
II, § 201, of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247, of 1968, (P.L. 805). This Planning Department shall be known as the Township Community Development Department.
The Director of the Community Development Department shall be appointed in accordance with § 207, of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247, of 1968, (P.L. 805), which stipulates that the appointing authority may appoint a Director of Planning who shall be, in the opinion of the appointing authority, qualified for the duties of this position. Such appointment shall be with the approval of the Board of Commissioners. The Township Manager shall constitute the "appointing authority" in accordance with §
50-7 of this Code which delineates the duties of the Township Manager.
Under the auspices of the Township Manager,
the Community Development Department is hereby delegated the following
powers, duties and responsibilities delineated in the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247 (P.L. 805), § 209.1:
A. Prepare, recommend and administer subdivision and
land development, planned residential development regulations, as
set forth in article.
B. Prepare and present to the Township Board of Commissioners
a Building Code and a Housing Code, and make recommendations concerning
proposed amendments thereto.