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7 <br /> • <br /> 2.2.11 Specific Powers and Duties <br /> In furtherance of sub-section 2.2.10 the Planning Board is authorized and <br /> directed to: <br /> a) Gather maps and aerial photographs of man-made and natural <br /> physical features of the area, statistics on past trends and present <br /> conditions with respect to populations, property values, the <br /> economic base of the area, land use, and such other information as <br /> is important or likely to be important in determining the amount, <br /> direction and kind of development to be expected in Orange County <br /> and its various parts as background for its Comprehensive Plan <br /> and any ordinances it may prepare. <br /> b) Make, cause to be made, or obtain special studies on the location, <br /> condition, and adequacy of specific facilities, which may include but <br /> are not limited to studies of housing; commercial and industrial <br /> facilities; parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities, public and <br /> private utilities, traffic, transportation, parking facilities; <br /> environmentally critical areas and important natural resources; all <br /> county officials shall, upon request, furnish to the Planning Board <br /> such available records or information as it may require in its work; <br /> c) Approve and recommend for adoption by the Board of <br /> Commissioners a Comprehensive Plan for the development of the <br /> County, as well as amendments hereto; <br /> d) Consider for approval, approval with modification or disapproval <br /> proposed plats of subdivisions as specified in the Orange County <br /> Subdivision Regulations; <br /> e) To make recommendations, upon referral, on all proposed <br /> amendments to this ordinance in accord with Article 20. <br /> f) Make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners and the <br /> Board of Adjustment, as appropriate, on applications for approval of <br /> Planned Developments and Special Uses in accord with Articles 7 <br /> and 8; <br /> g) Prepare and recommend to the Board of Commissioners new <br /> ordinance or amendments to existing ordinances which will have <br /> the effect of implementing the Comprehensive Plan; <br /> h) Engage in a program of information dissemination to the public and <br /> officials; <br /> i) Recommend to the Board of County Commissioners the <br /> establishment and/or continuation of Township Advisory Councils. <br />