A commission shall prepare and adopt and from time to time amend, change, or repeal, after appropriate study and such public hearings as may be deemed necessary, comprehensive development guides for its area. The development guides shall consist of policy statements, goals, standards, programs, and maps prescribing an orderly and economic development, public and private, of the area. The development guides shall be based upon and encompass physical, economic, and health needs of the area and shall take into consideration future development which may have an impact on the area including, but not limited to, such matters as land use not including zoning, water and sewerage systems, storm drainage systems, parks and open spaces, land needs and the location of airports, highways, transit facilities, hospitals, public buildings, and other community facilities and services.
History. Code 1981, § 50-8-92 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 2107, § 51.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 8 - Department of Community Affairs
Article 4 - Metropolitan Area Planning and Development Commissions
§ 50-8-82. Creation of Metropolitan Area Planning and Development Commission; First Meeting
§ 50-8-83. Powers, Duties, and Obligations of Regional Commission
§ 50-8-85. Terms of Office; Removal From Office; Filling of Vacancies
§ 50-8-86. Quorum; Votes Equally Weighted
§ 50-8-87. Chairman; Election; Powers and Duties; Salary and Expense Allowances; Removal
§ 50-8-88. Election of Officers; Compensation of Officers and Members
§ 50-8-89. Executive Director; Selection and Appointment
§ 50-8-91. Establishment of Advisory Committees; Appointment of Members; Compensation
§ 50-8-92. Development Guides; Contents
§ 50-8-99. Authorization to Accept Gifts, Loans, and Grants From Governments and Agencies
§ 50-8-99.1. Commission Authorized to Be Contracting Agent for Certain Local Governments
§ 50-8-102. Submission of Negative or Unfavorable Recommendation Based Upon Stale Data