28I.4 - POWERS AND DUTIES.
28I.4 POWERS AND DUTIES.
The commission shall have the power and duty to make comprehensive
studies and plans for the development of the area it serves which
will guide the unified development of the area and which will
eliminate planning duplication and promote economy and efficiency in
the co-ordinated development of the area and the general welfare,
convenience, safety, and prosperity of its people. The plan or plans
collectively shall be known as the regional or metropolitan
development plan. The plans for the development of the area may
include, but shall not be limited to, recommendations with respect to
existing and proposed highways, bridges, airports, streets, parks and
recreational areas, schools and public institutions and public
utilities, public open spaces, and sites for public buildings and
structures; districts for residence, business, industry, recreation,
agriculture, and forestry; water supply, sanitation, drainage,
protection against floods and other disasters; areas for housing
developments, slum clearance and urban renewal and redevelopment;
location of private and public utilities, including but not limited
to sewerage and water supply systems; and such other recommendations
concerning current and impending problems as may affect the area
served by the commission. Time and priority schedules and cost
estimates for the accomplishment of the recommendations may also be
included in the plans. The plans shall be based upon and include
appropriate studies of the location and extent of present and
anticipated populations; social, physical, and economic resources,
problems and trends; and governmental conditions and trends. The
commission is also authorized to make surveys, land-use studies, and
urban renewal plans, provide technical services and other planning
work for the area it serves and for cities, counties, and other
political subdivisions in the area. A plan or plans of the
commission may be adopted, added to, and changed from time to time by
a majority vote of the planning commission. The plan or plans may in
whole or in part be adopted by the governing bodies of the
co-operating cities and counties as the general plans of such cities
and counties. The commission may also assist the governing bodies
and other public authorities or agencies within the area it serves in
carrying out any regional plan or plans, and assist any planning
commission, board or agency of the cities and counties and political
subdivisions in the preparation or effectuation of local plans and
planning consistent with the program of the commission. The
commission may co-operate and confer, as far as possible, with
planning agencies of other states or of regional groups of states
adjoining its area.
A planning commission formed under the provisions of this chapter
shall, upon designation as such by the governor, serve as a district,
regional or metropolitan agency for comprehensive planning for its
area for the purpose of carrying out the functions as defined for
such an agency by federal, state and local laws and regulations. Section History: Early Form
[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 473A.4] Section History: Recent Form
C91, § 28I.4