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(a) The Topeka Planning Commission shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by law from time to time. The Topeka Planning Commission shall have the authority prescribed to a Planning Commission in Chapter 12, Article 7 K.S.A. and amendments thereto except as otherwise provided in this chapter. As a primary function, the Topeka Planning Commission shall have the responsibility for the adoption and recommendation to the City Council of the comprehensive metropolitan plan to guide the orderly growth and harmonious development of the Topeka metropolitan area. The comprehensive metropolitan plan shall consist of, but not be limited to, the elements described in TMC 18.05.020. The Topeka Planning Commission shall recommend appropriate legislative, administrative or budgetary actions necessary for the Governing Body to implement the comprehensive metropolitan plan on or before May 1st of each year.

(b) The Topeka Planning Commission shall have jurisdiction over all planning, zoning and platting matters which arise within the corporate boundaries of the City of Topeka and shall also have jurisdiction over all planning, zoning and platting matters which arise within three miles of the City’s corporate boundaries. (Ord. 20206 § 81, 9-10-19. Code 1981 § 33-32. Code 1995 § 110-39. Formerly 2.65.090.)

State Law References:Planning Commission functions, K.S.A. 12-747 et seq.