The existing Planning Board of five members is hereby continued. Members and the Chairperson of the Planning Board shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees in accordance with § 7-717 of NYS Village Law. In the absence of a Chairperson, the Planning Board may designate a member to serve as acting Chairperson. If a vacancy shall occur otherwise than by expiration of term, the Mayor shall appoint the new member for the unexpired term. The Board of Trustees shall have the power to remove, after public hearing, any member of the Planning Board for cause.

In addition to any and all other qualifications for holding office as a member of the Planning Board, all members of said Boards must attend no less than four hours of training classes offered either by the Rockland Municipal Planning Federation, New York State Planning Federation, Orange County Planning Federation, Pace Law School Zoning School or other course approved by the Board of Trustees within one year from the effective date hereof, and complete such classes within two years from the effective date hereof; or receive similar instruction as are provided by the Village's legal counsel or a Planner certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and receive such similar certification within the same time period. Members appointed after the effective date of this section shall be required to attend not less than four hours of such classes within one year from the date of such appointment and receive certification within two years from the date of such appointment. Recertification of all members shall be required each year thereafter from the date of initial certification. Training received in excess of four hours in any one year may be carried over by the member into succeeding years. The training required by this subsection may be waived or modified by resolution of the Board of Trustees when, in the judgment of the Board of Trustees, it is in the best interest of the Village to do so. No decision of the Planning Board shall be voided or declared invalid because of a failure to comply with this requirement for training.

Alternate members. Pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, the following provisions governing alternative members supersede the provisions of Village Law 7-718(16) of the State of New York.

Review site development plan applications pursuant to § 245-16 of this Zoning Law.

Review subdivision applications pursuant to Chapter 210 of the Code of the Village of Haverstraw.

Review sign permit applications pursuant to § 245-13 of this Zoning Law.

Recommend on its own motion, or by referral from the Board of Trustees, matters relating to proposed amendments to this Zoning Law.

Recommend on referral from the Board of Trustees, site plan or subdivision approval of applications for development within the Waterfront Planned Development District.

Make recommendations to the Board of Appeals in connection with applications before it which may require action by the Board of Appeals.

Take such other action as may be authorized by this Zoning Law.

Make investigations, maps and reports and recommendations in connection therewith relating to the planning and development of the Village.

The Planning Board shall determine its own rules of procedure and conduct consistent with applicable provisions of the Village Law of the State of New York, this Zoning Law and other applicable provisions of state and local law.

Any person making an application to the Planning Board who, by agreement with the Planning Board or by unilateral action, waives or otherwise extends any period of time established by law for action of any kind by the Planning Board shall also be deemed to waive any claim relating to the expiration of such period of time and shall be estopped from asserting a claim against the Village, its boards, officers, agents, consultants or employees, and the Village, its boards, officers, agents, consultants and employees may raise such waiver as an absolute defense or counterclaim in any such action or proceeding.

Any person making an application to the Planning Board shall be deemed to have granted to the Planning Board, its members, consultants, and other persons acting on behalf of the Planning Board a license to enter the property upon which approval is sought, which license shall continue until such time as application is granted or denied by the Planning Board or until the Planning Board receives notice that the applicant has withdrawn such application.