DUTIES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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Educate the public about local planning issues, the master plan and land use regulations
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Cooperate and coordinate with other units of government on planning matters
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Prepare, adopt and maintain a master plan
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Review other community's draft master plans when submitted for that purpose and provide coordination of planning and zoning in other units of government
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Draft and present to the Township Board a zoning ordinance and amendments and advise on various zoning actions
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Review and comment on proposed public works
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Prepare and annually adopt a capital improvement plan
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Prepare subdivision regulations and advise on proposed plats
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Review zoning amendment applications and make findings and recommendations to the Township Board
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Review and act on special land use permit applications
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Review and act on site plan applications
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Make other recommendations and/or take other actions as specified in the Northfield Township Zoning Ordinance
THE OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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Meet at least four (4) times a year and keep good records of each meeting
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Conduct public hearings on the master plan, zoning and subdivision regulations
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Adopt bylaws
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Prepare a budget and submit to the Township Board
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Prepare an annual report and submit to the Township Board
