Definitions of terms used in the Code of the Township of West Brandywine are set forth in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
III, Terminology.
All members of the existing Planning Commission shall continue in office
until the end of the term for which they were appointed, and their successors
shall be appointed as provided by this chapter.
The Commission shall elect its own Chairperson and other officers as
it deems necessary. It may only make and alter rules for its procedures consistent
with the ordinances of the Township and the laws of the Commonwealth.
The Board shall appropriate funds to the Commission for the purpose
of purchasing supplies and mailings of information due the Commission.
The powers and duties of the Commission shall be:
A. The Commission shall, at the request of the Board, have
the power and shall be required to:
(1) Prepare revisions to the Comprehensive Plan for the development of the Township and present them to the Board
for its consideration.
(2) Maintain and keep on file records of its action. All
records and files of the Commission shall be in the possession of the Board.
B. The Commission, at the request of the Board, may:
(1) Make recommendations to the Board concerning the adoption
or amendment of an Official Map.
(2) Prepare and present to the Board a zoning ordinance,
and make recommendations to the Board on proposed amendments to it.
(3) Prepare, recommend and make recommendations with reference
to the administration of subdivision, land development, and planned residential
development regulations of the Township.
(4) Prepare and present to the Board a building code and
housing code, and make recommendations concerning proposed amendments thereto.
(5) Do such other acts or make such studies as may be necessary
to fulfill the duties and obligations imposed.
(6) Prepare and submit to the Board an environmental study.
(7) Submit to the Board a recommended capital improvements
program.
(8) Prepare and submit to the Board a water survey, which
shall be consistent to any applicable water resources plan adopted by a river
basin commission.
(9) Promote public interest in, and understanding of, the
Comprehensive Plan and planning.
(10) Make recommendations to governmental, civic and private
agencies and individuals as to the effectiveness of the proposals of such
agencies and individuals.
(11) Hold public meetings and hearings.
(12) Require from other agencies and departments of the Township
such available information as relates to the work of the Commission.
(13) In the performance of its functions, enter upon any land
to make examinations and surveys with the consent of the owner.
C. In the performance of its powers and duties, any recommendation
which involves engineering considerations shall be subject to review and comments
by the Township Engineer, which comments shall be incorporated and separately
set forth in a written report by the Engineer to the Commission.
The Commission may, with the consent of the Board, accept and utilize
funds, personnel or other assistance made available by the county, the Commonwealth
or the federal government, or any other private sector. The Board shall be
the party to enter into agreement for any of these services.
This chapter shall automatically be amended from time to time to comply
with and to conform with any amendments to the Municipalities Planning Code dealing with the subject matter of this chapter. Any such amendments
to the Municipalities Planning Code are incorporated herein by reference as
such amendments occur from time to time and any parts of this chapter inconsistent
with the provisions of the current Municipalities Planning Code are hereby
repealed.