[Amended 10-27-1997 by L.L. No. 6-1997]
Pursuant to § 7-718 of the Village Law, the Mayor,
with the approval of the Village Board, shall appoint a five-member
Planning Board, which shall be responsible for continuing long-range
planning activities and for such duties pertaining to the administration
of this chapter as are specified in this article.
The Planning Board shall have all the powers and duties prescribed
by law and more particularly specified by this chapter. However, none
of the following provisions shall be deemed to limit any power of
the Board that is conferred by law:
A. Master plan. The Planning Board may prepare and change a comprehensive
master plan for the Village pursuant to § 7-722 of the Village
Law. The master plan and all modifications shall be on file in the
office of the Planning Board, and the Planning Board shall file certified
copies in the offices of the Village Clerk and the Building Inspector.
B. Investigations. The Planning Board shall have the full power and
authority to make investigations, maps and reports, and all resulting
recommendations on all matters relating to the planning and development
of the Village, pursuant to § 7-718 of the Village Law.
[Amended 10-27-1997 by L.L. No. 6-1997]
C. Site plan review. The Planning Board shall be responsible for the proper implementation of Article
VIII, Site Plan Review, of this chapter.
D. Reports on specific referrals from the Board of Appeals and the Village Board. Pursuant to Article
XIII, §
210-83C(4), and Article
XV of this chapter, the Planning Board shall conduct a review of the matter referred to it and shall submit a written report to the referring body as required by the provisions of this chapter.