The Planning Board is responsible for recommending long-range general plans for the physical development of the City pursuant to the provisions of the State Planning Law and to administer such plans through the Community Development Department; recommending precise plans based upon a long-range general plan; recommending approval or disapproval of proposed zone map amendments; recommending approval or disapproval of proposed airport approach map amendments; granting or denying variances; granting or denying conditional use permits; and reporting to the Council on text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.

Interested persons can pick up an application at the City Clerk's Office in City Hall, 275 East Olive Avenue. The deadline for submitting an application to the City Clerk is April 12, 2002, with the appointment scheduled to be made at the April 23, 2002 City Council meeting.