[Ord. 332, 3/4/1964, § 2; as amended by Ord. 572,
10/10/1990]
There is hereby created a commission to be known and designated
as the Darby Township Planning Commission. In the first instance,
one member of said Commission, shall be appointed for one year, one
for two years, one for three years, one for four years, and one for
five years, and annually thereafter members of said Commission shall
be appointed for a term of four years. All members of the Commission
shall reside within the Township. If a vacancy shall occur on the
Commission, the Township Commissioners shall fill said vacancy for
the unexpired portion of the term.
[Ord. 332, 3/4/1964, § 3]
The Township Planning Commission shall act as an advisory agency
for the Township Commissioners and Zoning Hearing Board.
[Ord. 332, 3/4/1964, § 4]
The Darby Township Planning Commission shall annually elect
a chairman, vice-chairman and a secretary. It shall adopt a set of
bylaws and shall adhere strictly thereto.
[Ord. 332, 3/4/1964, § 5]
All members of the Darby Township Planning Commission shall
serve without compensation.
[Ord. 332, 3/4/1964, § 6]
The Township Planning Commission shall have the jurisdiction
now or hereafter prescribed by law and by ordinances of the Township
of Darby. No recommendation of the Planning Commissioners shall be
deemed official unless such recommendation has received the affirmative
vote of at least three members of the Planning Commission.
[Ord. 332, 3/4/1964, § 7]
It shall be the duty of the Darby Township Planning Commission
to make an annual report of its transactions to the Township Board
of Commissioners. When a proposal is submitted to the Township Planning
Commission, it shall act promptly thereon, and shall submit its recommendation
to the Township Commissioners within 15 days of the receipt thereof.
[Ord. 332, 3/4/1964, § 8]
A recommendation of the Darby Township Planning Commission shall
in no way be deemed to be binding upon the Township Board of Commissioners
or Zoning Hearing Board. It may make recommendations on all ordinances
or regulations concerning such subjects as the location of public
works, the location or alteration of streets, parks, recreation areas,
bridges, public buildings, and all plans and plots of proposed subdivisions
within the Township of Darby. With prior approval, by motion, of the
Township Board of Commissioners, the Planning Commission may employ
engineers and other persons, and incur authorized expenses. It may
contract for professional planning services, the costs and expenses
of which, when approved by the Township Board of Commissioners, shall
be provided for through proper appropriation by the Township Board
of Commissioners. In no event, shall the expenses of the Planning
Commission, including the salaries of an engineer or other employees,
exceed the amount of the appropriations by the Township Board of Commissioners.
[Ord. 332, 3/4/1964, § 9]
It shall be the duty of the Township Planning Commission to
make, or cause to be made, and to lay before the Township Board of
Commissioners, maps and plans of the Township, or any portion thereof,
showing the streets, highways and other natural and artificial features,
and also any locations recommended by it for any new public buildings,
civic schemes, parkways, parks, playgrounds, or any other public grounds
or public improvements, any widening, extension or relocation of the
same, and thereafter, from time to time, it may lay before the Township
Board of Commissioners any modification, change or supplement to any
prior plan or plans, it shall cooperate with any county or other planning
commission as authorized by law. It may also, from time to time, make
recommendation to the Township Board of Commissioners with respect
to any and all matters and things referred to in this section and,
in so doing, shall have regard for the present conditions and future
needs and growth of the Township.
Any maps or plans so submitted shall not be effective unless
regularly approved and adopted by ordinance or resolution of the Township
Board of Commissioners, and after such approval and adoption shall
be subject to revision and change from time to time as the Township
Commissioners may deem expedient.
[Ord. 332, 3/4/1964, § 10]
The Township Board of Commissioners may, at its discretion,
from time to time, submit to the Planning Commission any question
or proposal relating to any of the matters hereinbefore referred to,
or any other matter or thing relating to the growth or development
of the Township, including changes or revisions in the zoning and
other related ordinances of the Township as well as plans for the
development of any subdivision or particular section of the Township.
