[Ord. 465, 1/8/1979; as amended by Ord. 650, 11/30/1995]
All applications for subdivision and land development within
the Borough shall be forwarded by the Borough Planning Commission,
upon receipt, to the Snyder County Planning Commission for review
and report at applicant’s expense. Such action shall occur at
the preliminary plan stage, and the Borough shall not approve a plan
until the County report is received or until the expiration of 30
days from the date of the application was forwarded to the Snyder
County Planning Commission.
[Ord. 465, 1/8/1979; as added by Ord. 650, 11/30/1995]
1. The Planning
Commission shall have the power to:
A. Prepare
the Comprehensive Plan in accordance with the Code and present it
for consideration to the Borough Council.
B. Maintain
and keep on file records of its action. All records and files of the
Planning Commission shall be in the possession of the Borough Council.
2. The Planning
Commission, at the request of the Borough Council may:
A. Make
recommendations to Borough Council concerning the adoption or amendment
of an official map.
B. Prepare
and present to the Borough Council a zoning ordinance, and make recommendations
to the Borough Council on proposed amendments to it as set forth in
the Code.
C. Prepare,
recommend, and administer subdivision and land development and planned
land development regulations as set forth in the Code.
D. Prepare
and present to the Borough Council a building code and a housing code
and make recommendations concerning proposed amendments thereto.
E. Do such
other acts or make such studies as may be necessary to fulfill the
duties and obligations imposed by the Code.
F. Prepare
and present to the Borough Council an environmental study.
G. Submit
to the Borough Council a recommended capital improvement program.
H. Prepare
and present to the Borough Council a water survey, which shall be
consistent with the State Water Plan and any applicable water resources
plan adopted by a river basin commission for the Susquehanna River.
The water survey shall be conducted in consultation with any public
water supplier in the area to be surveyed.
I. Promote
public interest in and understanding of the Comprehensive Plan and
planning.
J. Make
recommendations to governmental, civic, and private agencies and individuals
as to the effectiveness of the proposals of such agencies and individuals.
K. Hold
public hearings and meetings.
L. Present
testimony before any board.
M. Require
from other departments and agencies of the Borough such available
information as relates to the work of the Planning Commission.
N. In the
performance of its functions, enter upon any land to make examinations
and surveys with the consent of the owner.
O. Prepare
and present to the Borough Council a study regarding the feasibility
and practicability of using renewable energy sources in specific areas
in the Borough.
P. Review the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter
27], Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [this Chapter], Official Map, provisions for planned residential development, and such other ordinances and regulations governing the development of land no less frequently than it reviews the Comprehensive Plan.