The Planning Board shall consist of nine (9) members having the following powers and duties.

A.

To review, hear, consider and make recommendations to approve or disapprove applications for zoning map and Code text amendments, as indicated in Table 40.30.110.

B.

To initiate, prepare or cause to be prepared a zoning or land development code or amendments thereto, and make recommendations to County Council and the County Executive as the Board deems appropriate.

C.

To prepare or cause to be prepared the Comprehensive Development Plan, or any element or portion thereof, and make recommendations to County Council and the County Executive as the Board deems appropriate.

D.

To initiate, review, hear, consider and make recommendations to County Council and the County Executive to approve or disapprove amendments to the Comprehensive Development Plan.

E.

To adopt additional or amended rules of procedure consistent with this Section to govern the Planning Board's proceedings.

F.

To conduct studies of the County's resources and needs and to report its findings and recommendations, with reference thereto, from time to time, to County Council and the County Executive.

G.

Any other power or duty provided for under State law or indicated in Table 40.30.110.

(Ord. No. 97-172, § 3(ch. 13, § 30.310), 12-31-1997; Ord. No. 10-113, § 1(Exh. A), 1-18-2011)

Cross reference— Boards, committees and commissions, ch. 2, art. 4.