[Ord. 87, 1/5/1970, § 1]
A Commission to be known as the Dublin Borough Planning Commission
is hereby created and established, subject to the right of Borough
Council, at any time by ordinance, to abolish such Commission. Any
previously appointed Borough Planning Commission is hereby abolished.
[Ord. 87, 1/5/1970, § 2]
The Commission shall consist of five members. All members of
the Commission shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed
by Borough Council for necessary and reasonable expenses. However,
appointed officers or employees of the Borough shall not, by reason
of membership on the Commission, forfeit the right to exercise the
powers, perform the duties or receive the compensations of the Borough
offices held by them during membership on the Commission.
[Ord. 87, 1/5/1970, § 3]
All members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Borough
Council. The term of each of the members of the Commission shall be
for four years, or until his successor is appointed and qualified.
However, in the first instance two members of Commission shall be
appointed for one year each, one member for two years, one member
for three years, one member for four years, and, annually thereafter,
members of said Commission shall be appointed for a term of four years.
The Chairman of the Commission shall promptly notify Borough Council
concerning vacancies in the Commission, and such vacancy shall be
filled for the unexpired term.
[Ord. 87, 1/5/1970, § 4]
All of the members of the Commission shall be residents of the
Borough. At least three of the members shall be "citizen members,"
that is, shall not be officers or employees of the Borough during
their term of office on the Commission.
[Ord. 87, 1/5/1970, § 5]
Any member 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 Borough Council,
taken after the member has received 15 days' advance notice of
Borough Council's intent to take such a vote. A hearing shall
be held in connection with the vote if the member shall request it
in writing.
[Ord. 87, 1/5/1970, § 6]
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
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 Borough
Council. The Commission shall meet monthly and/or at the call of its
Chairman. Regular meetings shall be open to the public.
[Ord. 87, 1/5/1970, § 7]
1.
The Commission shall have the power and shall be required to:
A.
Review and maintain an up to date comprehensive plan for the development
of the Borough.
B.
Maintain and keep on file records of its action. All records and
files shall be maintained in the possession of Borough Council.
C.
Review and maintain an up to date official map of the Borough, including
existing and proposed public streets, water courses, public grounds,
etc., and make recommendations to Borough Council on proposed changes
in such map.
D.
Review and maintain an up to date zoning ordinance, and make recommendations
to Borough Council on proposed amendments.
E.
Prepare and administer subdivisions and land development regulations
for the Borough, and make recommendations to Borough Council on proposed
amendments; further, until such time as Borough Council adopts a subdivision
ordinance to receive and consider at a regular public meeting any
and all proposed subdivision and/or land developments plans, making
appropriate recommendations to Borough Council.
F.
Prepare and administer planned residential development regulations
for the Borough, and make recommendations to Borough Council on proposed
amendments.
G.
Review and maintain an up to date building code for the Borough and
make recommendations to Borough Council on proposed amendments.
H.
Promote public interest in, and understanding of, the comprehensive
plan and purpose of municipal planning generally.
[Ord. 87, 1/5/1970, § 8]
The Commission may, after obtaining prior approval 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. The Borough Council
may employ administrative and/or technical consultants to assist the
Commission in carrying out its responsibilities herein.
