§8A-3-6. Notice and Public Participation Requirement for a Comprehensive Plan
(a) Prior to recommending a new or amended comprehensive plan to a governing body for adoption, the planning commission shall give notice and hold a public hearing on the new or amended comprehensive plan. (b) At least thirty days prior to the date set for the public hearing, the planning commission shall publish a notice […]
§8A-3-1. Purpose and Goals of a Comprehensive Plan
(a) The general purpose of a comprehensive plan is to guide a governing body to accomplish a coordinated and compatible development of land and improvements within its territorial jurisdiction, in accordance with present and future needs and resources. (b) A comprehensive plan is a process through which citizen participation and thorough analysis are used to […]
§8A-3-2. Study Guidelines for a Comprehensive Plan
(a) When preparing or amending a comprehensive plan, a planning commission shall make comprehensive surveys and studies of the existing conditions and services and probable future changes of such conditions and services within the territory under its jurisdiction. (b) The comprehensive surveys and studies may cover such factors as population density, health, general welfare, historic […]
§8A-3-3. Authority for Planning Commission
(a) A planning commission shall prepare a comprehensive plan for the development of land within its jurisdiction. A planning commission shall then recommend the comprehensive plan to the appropriate governing body for adoption. (b) A county, multicounty, regional or joint comprehensive plan may include the planning of towns, villages or municipalities to the extent to […]