The duties and powers of the planning commission shall include, but are not limited to the following:

(a)

Shall be the function and duty of the commission to make and adopt a master plan for the physical development of the municipality, including any areas outside of its boundaries which in the commission's judgment bear relation to the planning of such municipality.

(b)

Shall be charged with the responsibility to review, apply, and monitor the enforcement of this Ordinance in accordance with the comprehensive plan or portions thereof which are adopted. It shall be part of the duties of the commission to consult with and advise public officials, agencies, public utility companies, civic, educational, professional and other organizations, and citizens with relation to the protection and implementation of the plan.

(c)

Shall hear and take action on all matters which require planning commission "approval" as specified herein.

(d)

Shall render decisions on uses not provided for in the Table of Permitted Uses.

(e)

Shall hear and recommend to the city council on all matters of zoning, rezoning, and zoning of newly annexed properties when an R-1, Low Density Single-Family Residential, district, is determined by the planning commission not to be the proper zone, petitions for acceptance of road right-of-way, vacation of easement or vacation of right-of-way.

(f)

Shall, from time to time, recommend to the appropriate public officials programs for public structures and improvements, and for the financing thereof.

(g)

Shall review and approve construction of a street, park, public way, open space, public building or structure, or public utility, whether publicly or privately owned, authorized in the municipality, planned section, or district for location, character, and extent thereof.

(h)

Shall hear and provide interpretations regarding the Land Use and Development Ordinance, except where such authority is specifically granted to the board of zoning adjustment herein or by the Code of Alabama; or where such authority is specifically granted to the city council by this Ordinance or by the Code of Alabama.

An application presented for review to the planning commission shall adhere to the requirements otherwise provided herein and as may be established by the commission for the lawful rendering of its duty.

In general, the planning commission shall have such powers as may be necessary to enable it to fulfill its functions, promote municipal planning, or to carry out the purposes of this chapter.