Creation of local planning commissions; participation in planning district commissions or joint local commissions
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Steinburg v. Chesterfield County Planning Commission (2008)
Most recently applied in Steinburg v. Chesterfield County Planning Commission (May 2008)
1975, c. 641, § 15.1-427.1; 1997, c. 587.
Every locality shall by resolution or ordinance create a local planning commission in order to promote the orderly development of the locality and its environs. In accomplishing the objectives of § 15.2-2200 the local planning commissions shall serve primarily in an advisory capacity to the governing bodies.
Any locality may participate in a planning district commission in accordance with Chapter 42 (§ 15.2-4200 et seq.) of this title or a joint local commission in accordance with § 15.2-2219.
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