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