A. The Maricopa planning and zoning commission is charged with the duty of reviewing the design and improvements of proposed subdivisions and is hereby authorized to make recommendations to approve, conditionally approve or disapprove applications for rezoning and Planned Area Developments (PAD) in accordance with this title. The Maricopa planning and zoning commission is also charged with the duty of reviewing the design and improvements of proposed subdivisions and is hereby authorized to approve, conditionally approve or disapprove and provide extensions for preliminary subdivision plats and to designate the kinds, nature and extent of the improvements to be installed in the subdivisions.

B. The city council for the city of Maricopa is hereby authorized to receive, process and otherwise act upon applications for final subdivision plats and Planned Area Developments (PAD) in accordance with this title.

C. The city council shall have final jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to the implementation of this title.

D. All applications for action under this title shall be filed initially with the zoning administrator or her/his designee for processing in accordance with this title.

E. All applications shall be reviewed, from a technical aspect, by the subdivision technical advisory committee (TAC) which shall act in an advisory capacity to the planning and zoning commission. The TAC shall, at a minimum, consist of the following city staff and agency members: zoning administrator, planning staff, city engineer, parks and recreation director, and representatives from the emergency services, irrigation district(s), water companies, sanitary district(s), school district, and utility companies. Additional members may be consulted on an as needed basis for their expertise. [Ord. 20-11 §2(14-2-1); Res. 20-31.]