[CC 1999 §21-39; Res. No. L-74 §1, 8-1-1966]
For the purpose of this Article, the word "subdivision" shall mean the division of a parcel of land into two (2) or more lots or other divisions of land; it includes resubdivision and, when appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing or to the land or territory subdivided.
[CC 1999 §21-40; Res. No. L-74 §5, 8-1-1966]
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall make and adopt a City plan for the physical development of the City. The City plan, with the accompanying maps, plats, charts and descriptive and explanatory matter, shall show the Commission's recommendations for the physical development and uses of land and may include, among other things, the general location, character and extent of streets and other public ways, grounds, places and spaces; the general location and extent of public utilities and terminals, whether publicly or privately owned, the acceptance, widening, removal, extension, relocation, narrowing, vacation, abandonment or change of use of any of the foregoing; the general character, extent and layout of the replanning of blighted districts and slum areas. The Commission shall also prepare a zoning plan for the regulation of the height, area, bulk, location and use of private, non-profit and public structures and premises and of population density.
[CC 1999 §21-41; Res. No. L-74 §6, 8-1-1966]
In the preparation of the City plan, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall make careful and comprehensive surveys and studies of the existing conditions and probable future growth of the municipality. The plan shall be made with the purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated development of the municipality which will, in accordance with existing and future needs, best promote the general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of development.
[CC 1999 §21-42; Res. No. L-74 §8, 8-1-1966]
All public officials shall, upon request, furnish to the Planning and Zoning Commission within a reasonable time all available information it requires for its work. The Commission, its members and employees, in the performance of its functions, may enter upon any land to make examinations and surveys. In general, the Commission shall have the power necessary to enable it to perform its functions and promote municipal planning.
[CC 1999 §21-43; Res. No. L-74 §7, 8-1-1966]
The Planning and Zoning Commission may adopt the plan as a whole by a single resolution or, as the work of making the whole City plan progresses, may from time to time adopt a part or parts thereof, any part to correspond generally with one (1) or more of the functional subdivisions of the subject matter of the plan. Before the adoption, amendment or extension of the plan or portion thereof, the Commission shall hold at least one (1) public hearing thereon. Fifteen (15) days' notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published in at least one (1) newspaper having general circulation within the City. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time. The adoption of the plan requires a majority vote of the full membership of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The resolution shall refer expressly to the maps, descriptive matter and other matters intended by the Commission to form the whole or part of the plan and the action taken shall be recorded on the adopted plan or part thereof by the identifying signature of the Secretary of the Commission and filed in the office of the Commission, identified properly by file number, and a copy of the plan or part thereof shall be certified to the Council and the City Clerk and a copy shall be recorded in the office of the County Record of Deeds.
[CC 1999 §21-44; Res. No. L-74 §9, 8-1-1966]
Whenever the Commission adopts the plan of the City or any part thereof, no street, public facilities or public utility, whether publicly or privately owned, shall be constructed or authorized in the municipality until the location, extent and character thereof has been submitted to and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. In case of disapproval, the Commission shall communicate its reasons to the Council and the Council, by vote or not less than two-thirds (2/3) of its entire membership, may overrule the disapproval. The failure of the Commission to act within sixty (60) days after the date of official submission to it shall be deemed approval.
[CC 1999 §21-63; Res. No. L-74 §16, 8-1-1966]
Upon adoption of a major street plan and subdivision regulations, the City shall not accept, lay out, open, improve, grade, pave or light any street, lay or authorize the laying of water mains, sewers, connections or other utilities in any street within the municipality unless the street has received the legal status of a public street prior to the adoption of a City plan; or unless the street corresponds in its location and lines with a street shown on a subdivision plat approved by the Council or the Planning and Zoning Commission or on a street plan made by and adopted by the Commission. The Council may locate and construct or may accept any other street if the ordinance or other measure for the location and construction or for the acceptance is first submitted to the Commission for its approval and approved by the Commission or, if disapproved by the Commission, is passed by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the entire membership of the City Council.
[CC 1999 §21-64; Res. No. L-74 §17, 8-1-1966]
After the adoption of a major street plan, no building permit shall be issued for and no building shall be erected on any lot within the territorial jurisdiction of the Commission unless the street giving access to the lot upon which the building is proposed to be placed conforms with the requirements above described and meets the design requirements of any ordinances of the City. No building permit shall be issued until water and sewer lines have been installed to serve the lot.
[CC 1999 §21-65; Res. No. L-74 §18, 8-1-1966]
Whenever a plan for major streets has been adopted, the City Council, upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, is authorized and empowered to establish, regulate and limit and amend, by ordinance, building or setback lines on major streets and to prohibit any new building being located within building or setback lines. When a plan for proposed major streets or other public improvements has been adopted, the Council may prohibit any new building being located within the proposed site or right-of-way when the centerline of the proposed street or the limits of the proposed sites have been carefully determined and are accurately delineated on maps approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and adopted by the Council.