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Borough of Walnutport, PA
Northampton County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Walnutport 7-11-1973 by Ord. No. 73-7 (Ch. 1, Part 4B, of the 1983 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Construction codes — See Ch. 165.
Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 395.
Zoning — See Ch. 450.
A Planning Commission is hereby created for the Borough of Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
The Planning Commission created in § 51-1 shall hereinafter be known as the "Borough of Walnutport Planning Commission" (hereinafter referred to in this chapter [§§ 51-1 to 51-9] as "Commission").
The Commission shall consist of three members who shall be residents of the Borough of Walnutport and who shall serve without compensation.
The Council of the Borough of Walnutport may reimburse the Commission for any necessary and reasonable expenses in carrying out the functions and purposes of its office.
The names, addresses and terms of first-appointed members of the Commission are as follows: . . .[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Here followed the names, addresses and terms of the first appointed members.
The Commission shall elect its own chairman and vice-chairman and create and fill such other offices as it may determine. Officers shall serve annual terms and may succeed themselves. The Commission may make and alter by laws and rules and regulations to govern its procedures consistent with the ordinances of the municipality and the laws of the commonwealth. The Commission shall keep a full record of its business and shall annually make a written report by March 1, of each year of its activities to the governing body. Interim reports may be made as often as may be necessary, or as requested by the governing body.
The Commission shall at the request of the Council of the Borough of Walnutport have the power and shall be required to:
A. 
Prepare the comprehensive plan for the development of the municipality as set forth in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, and present it for the consideration of the governing body.
B. 
Maintain and keep on file records of its action. All records and files of the Commission shall be in the possession of the governing body.
The Commission, at the request of the governing body, may:
A. 
Make recommendations to the governing body concerning the adoption or amendment of an official map.
B. 
Prepare and present to the governing body of the municipality a zoning ordinance, and make recommendations to the governing body on proposed amendments to it as set forth in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
C. 
Prepare, recommend and administer subdivision and land development, planned residential development regulations, as set forth in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
D. 
Prepare and present to the governing body of the municipality a building code and a housing code and make recommendations concerning proposed amendments thereto.
E. 
Do such other acts or make such studies as may be necessary to fulfill the duties and obligations imposed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
F. 
Prepare and present to the governing body of the municipality an environmental study.
G. 
Submit to the appointing authority of the municipality a recommended capital improvements program.
H. 
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.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
I. 
Promote public interest in, and understanding of, the Comprehensive Plan and planning.
J. 
Make recommendations to governmental, civic and private agencies and individuals as to the effectiveness of the proposals of such agencies and individuals.
K. 
Hold public hearings and meetings.
L. 
Present testimony before any board.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
M. 
Require from other departments and agencies of the municipality such available information as relates to the work of the Commission.
N. 
In the performance of its functions, enter upon any land to make examinations, or land surveys with the consent of the owner.
O. 
Prepare and present to the governing body of the municipality a study regarding the feasibility and practicability of using renewable energy sources in specific areas within the municipality.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
P. 
Review the zoning ordinance, subdivision and land development ordinance, official map, provisions for planned residential development, and such other ordinances and regulations governing the development of land no less frequently than it reviews the comprehensive plan.[4]
[4]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
In the performance of its powers and duties, any act or recommendation of the Commission which involves engineering consideration, shall be subject to review and comments of the Borough Engineer, which shall be incorporated and separately set forth in any report, written act or recommendation of the Commission.