To prepare, make, adopt or amend a Master Plan in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28 and thereafter review capital projects in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-31.

Prepare and recommend at the request of the Borough Council a capital improvements program and amendments and revisions thereof, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-29.

Prepare, recommend and refer to the Borough Council the Official Map for adoption in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26, 40:55D-32 and 40:55D-33.

To hear and decide applications for conditional use permits and review conditional use applications directly or where referred to the Planning Board when the Planning Board has original jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter.

To hear and decide applications for site plan approval and review site plan applications directly or where referred to the Planning Board when the Planning Board has original jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter.

To hear and decide applications for major and minor subdivision approvals in accordance with this chapter and the amended subdivision regulations.

While reviewing applications made to the Planning Board for approval of subdivision plats, site plans or applications for conditional use permits, to grant variances to applicants under the same terms and conditions as empowered to a Planning Board by subsection 28-4.4b of this chapter and to grant permits in lieu of a Board of Adjustment as stated in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-76a(1) and 40:55D-76a(2) in accordance with the requirement of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34, 40:55D-35 and 40:55D-36.

To participate in the preparation and review of programs or plans required by State or Federal law or regulations related to land use or other powers granted to the Planning Board by this chapter.

To assemble data on a continuing basis as part of a continuous planning process.

To consider and make reports to the Borough Council within 35 days after referral, as to any proposed new or change in a development regulation, revision or amendment.

To consider, review and make reports and recommendations to other Borough bodies, agencies or officers having final authority thereon on matters authorized by this chapter or any other ordinance of the Borough of Allentown to be referred for such purposes. Whenever the Planning Board shall have made a report and recommendation regarding a matter authorized by this chapter to another Borough body, such recommendations may be rejected only by a vote of the majority of the full authorized membership of such other body.

To perform such other advisory duties as are assigned to it by ordinance or resolution of the Borough Council for the aid and assistance of the Borough Council or other Borough agencies or officers.