Penn Hills Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1230
Planning Commission
§ 1230.01 Planning Commission to Replace Planning Advisory Council.
[Ord. 1716, passed 11-18-1981]
The Planning Advisory Council, as established by Ordinance 1458, passed July 12, 1976, is hereby renamed the Planning Commission, with such powers and duties as outlined in this chapter. The powers and duties conferred on the Planning Advisory Council by other ordinances are hereby transferred to the Planning Commission.
§ 1230.02 Powers and Duties.
[Ord. 1716, passed 11-18-1981]
(a)
The Planning Commission shall have the following broad functions and duties related solely to its role as an advisor to Council, the Manager and the Director of Planning and Development. The Commission shall:
(1)
Review and submit recommendations related to the adoption or amendment of the Zoning Code, the Subdivision Regulations, the Grading Ordinance, the site development plan regulations, the Land Use Plan or other ordinances related to the orderly growth of the community.
(2)
Conduct public hearings for the purpose of securing citizen input pertaining to any proposed or amended zoning ordinance, subdivision ordinance, site plan ordinance or any allied ordinance, or any proposed or amended land use plan or comprehensive plan. The Commission shall, upon conclusion of such public hearings, submit its findings and recommendations to Council, the Manager and the Director of Planning and Development.
(3)
Submit recommendations for the economic development of the community.
(b)
The Commission may, at the request of Council:
(1)
Prepare and present to Council, the Manager and the Director of Planning and Development, an environmental study;
(2)
Promote public interest in, and understanding of, comprehensive planning; and
(3)
Require from other departments of the Municipality such information as relates to the work of the Commission.
(c)
The Department of Planning and Development, under the supervision of the Director of Planning and Development, shall:
(1)
Advise Council and the Manager on all matters relative to community planning;
(2)
Review all applications for subdivisions, site plans, zoning changes and grading permits (in conjunction with the Municipal Engineer) and present appropriate recommendations thereon to Council.
The Director shall recommend to Council additional requirements, terms and conditions incidental to guaranteeing effective and orderly community development, adequate density control, protection and preservation of the environment in general, and the accommodation of proposed projects to the physical configuration of the land on a proposed site, in the absence of, or as a supplement to, any provisions or standards established by ordinance.
(3)
Present recommendations to Council and the Manager concerning the following:
A.
A Municipal comprehensive plan;
B.
A Municipal land use plan;
C.
A Municipal zoning ordinance;
D.
A Municipal subdivision ordinance;
E.
A Municipal grading ordinance;
F.
A building code, housing code and/or property maintenance code;
G.
Community development plans and programs;
H.
Municipal housing and rehabilitation plans and programs; and
I.
Related community planning affairs.
(4)
Recommend, subject to the approval of the governing body, administrative regulations designed to implement the provisions of this chapter;
(5)
Develop and implement, with the approval of the governing body, plans and programs designed to further the economic growth of the community;
(6)
Conduct such other related planning functions as may be designated from time to time by the Manager and the governing body;
(7)
Administer approved community development programs; and
(8)
Apply for and seek, when requested, available Federal and State funds for the Municipality.
§ 1230.03 Membership.
[Ord. 1716, passed 11-18-1981]
The Mayor, with the consent of Council, shall appoint members of the Planning Commission, which shall be comprised of five residents of the Municipality. The present members of the Planning Advisory Council are hereby appointed to the Commission until they are reappointed or their terms expire. The term of office for each member of the newly created Commission shall be equal to his or her unexpired term as a member of the Planning Advisory Council.
§ 1230.04 Terms of Office; Vacancies.
[Ord. 1716, passed 11-18-1981]
The term of office for membership on the Planning Commission shall be for years, as provided in Section 203 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. A vacancy occurring on the Commission shall be filled by the Mayor, with the consent of Council.
§ 1230.05 Removal from Office.
[Ord. 1716, passed 11-18-1981]
Members of the Planning Commission shall be subject to removal only as provided in Section 206 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
§ 1230.06 Conduct of Business.
[Ord. 1716, passed 11-18-1981]
The Planning Commission shall conduct its business in compliance with Section 207 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.