[Ord. 788, 6/22/1987, § 1]
This Part shall be known as the "Borough of Hatboro Planning
Commission Ordinance."
[Ord. 788, 6/22/1987, § 3]
1. A commission of the Borough of Hatboro known as the "Borough Planning
Commission" is hereby created and hereinafter shall be referred to
as "commission."
2. The commission shall have five members who shall be appointed by
Borough Council to serve four-year terms, and until a successor is
appointed. The Chairman of the Commission shall promptly notify the
President of Borough Council concerning vacancies in the commission,
and such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term. All terms
shall expire on the date of the regular Borough Council meeting held
in January and shall be effective on the day immediately following
the regular Borough Council meeting in January.
3. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but may
be reimbursed for necessary and reasonable expenses. However, elected
or appointed officers or employees of the Borough of Hatboro shall
not, by reason of membership thereof, forfeit the right to exercise
the powers, perform the duties or receive the compensation of the
Borough offices held by them during such membership.
4. Members of the existing Borough Planning Commission established under
former law shall continue in office until the end of the term for
which they were appointed; their successors shall be appointed as
provided by this Part.
5. Any members of the 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' advance notice of
the intent to take such a vote. A hearing shall be held in connection
with the vote if the member shall request it in writing. Any appointment
to fill a vacancy created by removal shall be only for the unexpired
term.
[Ord. 788, 6/22/1987, § 4]
1. 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. Reorganization of the
commission shall take place no later than the last day of March of
each year. The commission may make and alter by-laws and rules and
regulations to govern its procedures consistent with the ordinances
of the Borough of Hatboro and the laws of the Commonwealth.
2. All meetings of the commission shall be public meetings and all deliberations
for the purpose of reaching a decision on any matter before the commission
shall be done in public meeting. Minutes of every meeting of the commission
shall be prepared and filed with the Borough Manager.
3. The commission shall at the request of the Borough Council have the
power and shall be required to:
A. Maintain and keep on file records of all actions. All records and
files shall be in the possession of the Borough Manager.
B. From time to time, and at the direction of Borough Council, review
and make recommendations for revision of the Comprehensive Plan for
the Borough of Hatboro, and present such recommendations to the Borough
Council.
C. From time to time, and at the direction of Borough Council review
and update the official map of the Borough of Hatboro.
D. From time to time, and at the direction of Borough Council, commission
members shall serve as members of a Zoning Code Review Committee,
established by Borough Council for the purpose of reviewing the Borough
Zoning Code.
E. Review all proposed amendments to the Borough Zoning Code, including
applications for change of zoning and make recommendations to Borough
Council.
F. Review all applications for subdivision and land development and
make recommendations to Borough Council.
G. Review all proposed amendments to the Borough Building Code, and
make recommendations to Borough Council.
H. Review all applications to the Zoning Hearing Board for variance,
or special exception, and make recommendations to the Zoning Hearing
Board.
I. Work with the Borough Historian and Historical Commission to plan
and encourage the preservation of landmarks of historic interest and
to develop proposals to enhance the utility and aesthetics of such
landmarks.
J. Do such other acts or make such studies as may be required by Borough
Council, or may be necessary to fulfill the duties and obligations
imposed by this Part.
K. At the direction of, or with the permission of, Borough Council,
to hold public hearings on matters relating to the duties of the commission.
L. Require from other Borough officials or departments and agencies,
such information as relates to the work of the commission.
[Ord. 788, 6/22/1987, § 5]
1. Borough Council may employ administrative and technical services
to aid in carrying out the provisions of this Part either as consultants
on particular matters or as regular employees of the Borough of Hatboro.
2. The commission may, with the consent of Borough Council, accept and
utilize any funds, personnel or other assistance made available by
the county, the commonwealth, or the federal government or any of
their agencies, or from private sources. 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.