§ 3-203. Planning Commission.

(a) Commission established.

There is a Planning Commission, as established in City Charter Article VII, §§ 70 and 71.

(b) Powers and duties.

In addition to the powers and duties specified in City Charter Article VII, § 72, the Planning Commission has the following powers and duties under this Code:

(1) to make recommendations on amendments to the zoning text and maps (Title 5, Subtitle 5);

(2) to make recommendations on planned unit developments (Title 13);

(3) to develop and revise from time to time a Design Manual (Title 4, Subtitle 4);

(4) to develop and revise from time to time a Landscape Manual (Title 4, Subtitle 5);

(5) unless specifically provided for otherwise, to hear appeals from the decisions of the Director of Planning on:

(i) site plan review (Title 4, Subtitle 2);

(ii) environmentally sensitive areas review (Title 4, Subtitle 3);

(iii) design review (Title 4, Subtitle 4); and

(iv) landscape review (Title 4, Subtitle 5; Landscape Manual); and

(6) with the approval of the Board of Estimates, to set fees for filing and hearing appeals and for the various other functions required or authorized by this Code;

(7) to begin the next comprehensive rezoning process by January 1, 2024, and submit a bill by June 30, 2025, and to repeat the process every 10 years; and

(8) to perform all other functions assigned to the Commission by this Code.