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* Cross References: Administration, ch. 2; buildings and building regulations,
ch. 22; historic preservation, ch. 42; manufactured homes and trailers,
ch. 58; streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 86; subdivisions,
ch. 90; utilities, ch. 106; vegetation, ch. 110; zoning, ch. 118.
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ARTICLE II. - PLAN COMMISSION*
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* Cross References: Boards, commissions and committees, § 2-441
et seq.
State Law References: Plan commissions, 65 ILCS 5/11-12-4, 5/11-12-5.
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Sec. 74-31. Creation.
In order that adequate provisions be made for the preparation and change
from time to time of a comprehensive city plan for the guidance, direction
and control of the growth and development of the city, a plan commission,
which shall be a department of the city government, is created under
authority of the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-1-1 et seq.
(Code 1987, § 3.19(a))
Sec. 74-32. Membership.
The plan commission shall consist of nine members, residents of the
city or persons who reside within territory contiguous to the city and
not more than 1 1/2 miles beyond the corporate limits and not within
another municipality, to be appointed by the mayor on the basis of their
particular fitness for their duty and service on the plan commission.
The appointments shall be subject to approval and consent of the council.
(Code 1987, § 3.19(b))
Sec. 74-33. Term of office.
Of the nine members on the plan commission, three shall serve for a
period of one year, three for a period of two years and three for a
period of three years. Thereafter, such members shall serve for a period
of three years. Vacancies shall be filled by appointments for unexpired
terms only. All members of the plan commission shall serve without compensation
except that, if the council deems it advisable, the secretary may receive
compensation as may be fixed from time to time by the council and provided
for in the appropriation ordinance. The terms of office set forth in
this section shall commence on April 1 of each calendar year, and the
council by proper resolution shall fill all vacancies as they occur.
(Code 1987, § 3.19(c))
Sec. 74-34. Procedure.
Immediately following their appointment, the members of the plan commission shall meet, organize and elect such officers as it may deem necessary, and adopt and later change or alter rules and regulations of organization and procedure consistent with city ordinances and state laws. The commission shall keep written records of its proceedings, which shall be open at all
times to public inspection. The commission shall also file an annual
report with the mayor and council, setting forth its transactions and
recommendations.
(Code 1987, § 3.19(d))
Sec. 74-35. Powers and duties.
The plan commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To prepare and recommend to the council a comprehensive plan of public improvements, looking to the present and future developments and growth of the city. Such a plan, after its adoption by the council, shall be known as the official plan of the city. Such plan shall include reasonable requirements in reference to streets and alleys, and public grounds within the corporate limits and in contiguous territory outside of and distant not more than 1 1/2 miles from such limits, and not included in any municipality, such requirements to be effective whenever such lands shall be subdivided after the adoption of such plan.
(2) To prepare and recommend to the council, from time to time, such changes in the plan or any part thereof as may be deemed necessary by the council or plan commission.
(3) To prepare and recommend to the council, from time to time, plans and/or recommendations for specific improvements in pursuance to such official plan.
(4) To give aid to officials of the city charged with the direction of projects for improvements embraced within the official plan, to further the making of such improvements, and generally to promote the realization of the official plan.
(5) To prepare and recommend to the corporate authorities schemes
for regulating or forbidding structures or activities which may hinder
access to solar energy necessary for the proper functioning of solar
energy systems, as defined in section 1.2 of The Comprehensive Solar
Energy Act of 1977, or to recommend changes in such schemes.
State Law References: Similar provisions, 65 ILCS 5/11-12-5.
(6) To arrange and conduct any form of publicity relative to its activities from the general purpose of public understanding.
(7) To cooperate with municipal or regional plan commissions and other agencies or groups to further the local planning program and to ensure harmonious and integrated planning for the area.
(8) To exercise such other powers germane to the powers granted under
authority of the Illinois Municipal Code, as may be conferred by the
council.
(Code 1987, § 3.19(e))
Sec. 74-36. Land subdivision.
Following the adoption of the official plan in the manner prescribed in this article, no map or plat of any subdivision presented for record affecting land within the corporate limits of the city, or in contiguous territory outside of and distant not more than 1 1/2 miles from such limits and not included in any other municipality, shall be entitled to record or shall be valid unless the subdivision thereon shall provide for streets, alleys and public grounds in conformity with any requirements applicable thereto of such official plan. (Code 1987, § 3.19(f))
Sec. 74-37. Improvements.
The city clerk shall furnish to the plan commission for its consideration, a copy of all ordinances, plans and data relative to public improvements of any nature. The plan commission may report in relation thereto if it deems a report necessary or advisable, for the consideration of the council. (Code 1987, § 3.19(g))
Sec. 74-38. Expenditures.
The plan commission may, at the discretion of the council, employ necessary help, whose salaries, wages and other necessary expenses shall be provided for by adequate appropriation made by the council from public funds. (Code 1987, § 3.19(h))
Secs. 74-39--74-70. Reserved.