Manchester City Zoning Code
Sec. 17-16
Planning Director.
[Amended by referendum 10-5-1964; amended by referendum11-8-2022]
(a)
There may be, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, a Planning Department under the direction and control of a Director of Planning. Such Director of Planning shall be appointed by the Town Manager and may be removed by the Town Manager at the Town Manager's discretion.
(b)
The Planning Director shall:
(1)
Assist the Town Manager in the preparation of all recommendations by the Town Manager to the Planning and Zoning Commission respecting a plan of development for the Town, zoning regulations and subdivision regulations, and any amendments or additions thereto;
(2)
Assist the Town Manager and the Board of Education in the annual preparation of a capital improvements program as herein provided, insofar as it is related to the plan of development;
(3)
Advise the Town Manager, the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Directors, Board of Education, Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority, and any department or other Town agency respecting any matter relating to the physical development of the Town on which their opinion has been requested or on which the Planning Director deems it advisable to report;
(4)
Advise the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals in the exercise of their functions and serve as principal technical advisor to the Planning and Zoning Commission and in connection therewith to provide necessary staff assistance;
(5)
Review and make recommendations regarding any proposed action implementing the plan of development.
(c)
The Director of Planning shall appoint and remove such professional staff and employees as they may deem necessary and shall prescribe their duties. The Director of Planning may contract with professional consultants as they deem necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities here above set forth in accordance with § 5-17 of this Charter.