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Sec. 66-34Powers and duties

Last changed 1997

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Plain English: what this chapter covers

This chapter creates the Greater Turner Planning Advisory Commission, a joint advisory board for Turner County, Ashburn, Sycamore and Rebecca. It reviews the joint comprehensive plan and gives advice on land development rules. It can only advise; the city council makes the decisions.

From and after the time when the planning advisory commission shall have been organized and selected its officers, and shall have adopted its rules of procedure, the planning advisory commission shall function only in an advisory capacity to each of the respective governing authorities and perform such additional functions and services for and on behalf of each governmental entity as shall be authorized or directed from time to time by the governing authority. The planning advisory commission's duties and responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following:

(1) To research, review, conduct hearings and make recommendations to the appropriate board and councils on updates and amendment to the 2015 Greater Turner Comprehensive Plan.

(2) To work with various public and private organizations and agencies engaged in or interested in planning and development activities so as to provide leadership in identifying and implementing city/county goals and policies for planning and development.

(3) To advise member units of government on environmental, public health, safety and general welfare matters, which will include advisory recommendations of land development codes and .

History: (Ord. No. 97-01, § 3, 5-1-1997)

This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.

Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTIICOOR_CH66PL_ARTIIGRTUPLADCO_S66-34PODU

Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH66PL_ARTIIGRTUPLADCO_S66-34PODU

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