Planning & Zoning Board

There shall be a Town Planning and Zoning Board consisting of five (5) members and two (2) alternate members appointed by the Town Council for a term of one (1) year. Said appointments will be made from the electors of the Town.

The duties of the Town Planning and Zoning Board shall be as follows:

(a)       Advisory Capacity. To act in an advisory capacity to the Town Council on questions relating to zoning and on matters of proposals to change zoning regulations, and to report its findings and recommendations on such proposals to the Town Council;

(b)       Provide for Growth. To study any existing Town plan, with the view to improving same so as to provide future growth of the Town and from time to time, make recommendations to the Town Council for changes in the existing Town plan so as to incorporate new developments, for the adoption of the new Town plan;

(c)       Review Plats & Projects. To investigate and make recommendations on all new plats to be presented to the Town Council; to review all plans for subdivision, condominium projects and any other projects substantially impacting the Town to insure their compliance with the comprehensive plan, zoning, subdivision and other environmental regulations.

(d)       To serve as an Annexation Board.

1. Seek Logical Annexation. Pursue the logical annexation of contiguous lands.
2. Program Preparation. Prepare a program to present to property owners the reasons why they should annex to the Town
3. Timetable & Five Year Plan. Develop an annexation timetable and five (5) year plan.

(e)       Other Duties. To perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to such board by the Town Council.