[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Mount Union 12-6-1972 by Ord. No. 627 (Ch. I, Part 4A, of the
1980 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 330.
The Borough Council of the Borough of Mount Union hereby signifies
its intention and desire to organize a Borough Planning Commission
under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code,
Act 247 of July 31, 1968, as amended and supplemented.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
A.
Membership;
service without compensation; expenses. The Mount Union Borough Planning
Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the Borough
Council. All members shall serve without compensation, but may be
reimbursed for necessary and reasonable expenses. However, elected
or appointed officers or employees of the Borough shall not, by reason
of membership on the Planning Commission, forfeit the right to exercise
powers, perform the duties or receive the compensation of the Borough
offices held by them during such membership.
B.
Residence
of members; limited number of Borough personnel on Commission. All
of the members of the Planning Commission shall be residents of the
Borough of Mount Union. No more than two members may be elected or
appointed officers or employees of the Borough.
C.
Tenure;
vacancies. Terms of the members shall be four years, or until a successor
is appointed and qualified, except that the initial appointments under
the provisions of this chapter are to be scheduled so that no more
than two members shall be appointed or replaced during any future
calendar year. The Chairman of the Planning Commission shall promptly
notify the Borough Council of the Borough of Mount Union concerning
vacancies in the Commission, and such vacancies shall be filled for
the unexpired term.
D.
Removal
from office; replacement of ousted member. Any member of the Planning
Commission, once qualified and appointed, may be removed from office
for malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance in office or for other
just cause by a majority vote of the Borough Council taken after the
member has received 15 days' notice of the intent to take such
a vote. A hearing shall be held in connection with the vote if the
members shall request it in writing. Any appointment to fill a vacancy
created by removal shall be only for the unexpired term.
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 bylaws and rules and regulations to govern its
procedures consistent with the ordinances of the Borough Council 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 Borough Council. Interim reports
may be made as often as may be necessary or requested by the Borough
Council.
A.
The Planning Commission shall have the power and shall be required
to:
B.
The Planning Commission shall:
(1)
Prepare and present for consideration to the Borough Council and,
after adoption, maintain for the Borough Council an Official Map and
make recommendations to the Borough Council on proposed changes in
such map as set forth in the laws of the commonwealth;
(2)
Prepare and present to the Borough Council a zoning ordinance and
make recommendations to the Borough Council on proposed amendments
to it as set forth in the laws of the commonwealth;
(3)
Prepare and administer subdivision and land development regulations
as set forth in the laws of the commonwealth;
(4)
Prepare and administer planned residential development regulations
as set forth in the laws of the commonwealth;
(5)
Prepare and present to the Borough Council a building code and make
recommendations to the Borough Council on proposed amendments thereto;
(6)
Prepare and present to the Borough Council a housing code and make
recommendations to the Borough Council on proposed amendments thereto;
(7)
Submit to the Borough Council a recommended capital improvements
program;
(8)
Promote public interest in and understanding of the Comprehensive
Plan and planning;
(9)
Make recommendations to governmental, civic and private agencies
and individuals as to the effectiveness of the proposals of such agencies
and individuals;
(10)
Hold public hearings and meetings;
(11)
Require from other departments and agencies of the Borough Council
such available information as relates to the work of the Planning
Commission;
(12)
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;
(13)
Do such other act or make such studies as may be necessary to fulfill
the duties and obligations imposed by the laws of the commonwealth;
(14)
Assume any other powers, duties or responsibilities conferred upon
the Planning Commission by ordinance consistent with the provisions
of the laws of the commonwealth.
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 approval of the Borough Engineer.
The Planning Commission may, with the consent of the Borough
Council, accept and utilize any funds, personnel or other assistance
made available by the Borough, county and the commonwealth or the
federal government or any of their agencies or from private sources.
The Borough Council may enter into agreements or contracts regarding
the acceptance or utilization of the funds or assistance in accordance
with the governmental procedures of the Borough.
