In availing itself of the powers conferred by this subpart, the Baldwin County Commission shall appoint the planning commission to make and maintain in an up-to-date manner, a master plan for the physical development of the unincorporated areas of Baldwin County. The master plan with the accompanying maps, plats, charts, and descriptive material shall show the planning commission's recommendations for the use and development of the unincorporated areas of Baldwin County. The planning commission shall make a preliminary report and hold a public hearing thereon. The master plan recommended thereunder shall be presented in a final report to the Baldwin County Commission. The Baldwin County Commission shall not hold a public hearing and take action until it has received the final report of the planning commission. After a public hearing by the Baldwin County Commission, the master plan may be approved or amended by the Baldwin County Commission, or remanded to the planning commission for further revision. The master plan shall not be effective until adopted by the Baldwin County Commission. The planning commission may prepare and the Baldwin County Commission may adopt the master plan as a whole or in successive parts corresponding with planning districts as provided in Section 45-2-261.05 or with functional sections of the subject matter of the master plan.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.
Part 2 - Planning and Zoning Commission.
Section 45-2-261 - Creation of the County Planning and Zoning Commission.
Section 45-2-261.02 - Jurisdiction of the Planning Commission.
Section 45-2-261.03 - Preparation of Master Plan.
Section 45-2-261.04 - Procedure for Adoption and Amendment of Ordinances and Regulations.
Section 45-2-261.05 - Planning Districts and Authority.
Section 45-2-261.06 - Purposes and View.
Section 45-2-261.07 - Procedure for Exercising Jurisdiction in Each District.
Section 45-2-261.08 - Appointment of Advisory Committees.
Section 45-2-261.09 - Assessment of Uniform Zoning Fee.
Section 45-2-261.10 - Boards of Adjustment.
Section 45-2-261.11 - Appeals to the Board of Adjustment.
Section 45-2-261.12 - Powers of the Board of Adjustment.
Section 45-2-261.13 - Appeals From Final Decision of Board of Adjustment.
Section 45-2-261.14 - Permit and Application Fees.
Section 45-2-261.15 - Remedies.
Section 45-2-261.16 - Housing.
Section 45-2-261.17 - Construction With Other Laws.
Section 45-2-261.18 - Zoning Ordinances and Regulations Not Retroactive.