City of Utica, NY: Powers and duties.

[Ord. No. 4, 2-3-2021]

Generally. In exercising its powers, the Board may reserve or affirm wholly or partly, or modify the order; requirement, decision or determination as in its judgment ought to be made in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and pursuant to Chapter 21, Article 3, of the General City Law of the State of New York.

(b)

Jurisdiction. The Board shall have all the power and duties prescribed by law and this chapter which are more particularly specified as follows:

(1)

Site plan review. The Planning Board shall be responsible for reviewing site plans in association with all zoning actions where site plan review is required, including planned developments.

(2)

Special use permit. The Planning Board shall be responsible for reviewing site plans in association with all zoning actions where special use permit is required.

(3)

Floodplain development. The Planning Board shall have full authority over the review and approval of proposals which require development of land located in the floodplain.

(4)

Curb cut variances. The Planning Board is given the authority to grant curb cut variances and driveway approach variances in accordance with Section 2-23-82 of this Code.

(5)

Subdivisions. The Planning Board is given the authority to review all proposed subdivisions of property in the City and is given the power to modify the subdivision standards in the case of large-scale developments, in accordance with Section 2-24-7 of this Code.

(6)

Recommendations to the Common Council. The Planning Board is responsible for reviewing proposals for zoning amendments and make recommendations to the Common Council on such. The Planning Board may also be required to review other proposals and make recommendations as allowed by this chapter and this Code.

(7)

Scenic and historic coordination. The Planning Board is responsible for coordinating with the Scenic and Historic Preservation Commission when projects subject to site plan review or special use permit are located within the Scenic and Historic Preservation District.