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The planning commission shall have power, except as otherwise provided by law, to: (1)
Recommend to the proper office plans for the regulation of the future growth, development and beautification of the city in respect to its public and private buildings and works, streets, parks, grounds and vacant lots.
(2)
Recommend to the proper office of the municipality plans, consistent with the future growth and development of the city, in order to secure sanitation, proper service of all public utilities, shipping and transportation facilities;
(3)
Make recommendations to any public authorities or persons with reference to the location of any proposed public buildings, structures or works;
(4)
Recommend to the council approval, conditional approval or disapproval of tentative maps of proposed subdivisions of land. The council designates the planning commission as its advisory agency with respect to the design and improvement of proposed subdivisions. Each map or plat shall, prior to its final approval or disapproval by the council, be submitted to the commission for action thereon;
(5)
Do such other things as shall be necessary to carry out the provisions of Title 19 and the provisions of the Conservation and Planning Act of the state, amendments or an act substituted therefor and any other ordinance of the city;
(6)
Adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to provide for:
(A)
The time and place of meeting;
(B)
The time and method of electing officers;
(C)
Such other matters relative to the organization of the commission and methods of administration of its duties as are not otherwise provided for by statute or ordinance.
(Ord. 5 §1(part), 1960: prior code §9115).