New York (N.Y.). City Planning Commission

Under the 1990 Charter of the City of New York, the City Planning Commission consists of the chair, who is also director of the Department of City Planning, and six other members appointed by the Mayor. The six other appointments are apportioned among the president of the council and the five borough presidents.

The City Planning Commission is responsible for planning relating to the orderly growth, improvement, and future development of the city, including adequate and appropriate resources for the housing, business, industry, transportation, distribution, recreation, culture, comfort, convenience, health, and welfare of its population. The Commission is also responsible for overseeing the implementation of laws requiring environmental reviews of actions taken by the city.

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