147A.125 Regional planning council. (1) Except as set forth in subsection (8) of this section, each area development district shall establish a regional planning council to act in an advisory capacity on planning matters throughout the district. (2) The regional planning council shall be composed of one (1) representative from each planning unit in the area development district. Each representative shall be appointed annually by the planning commission of each planning unit in the district. To be eligible for appointment to the council, a person shall be a member of the planning commission, or the planning commission's professional staff. (3) At its first regular meeting in each year, the council shall elect from its membership a president and vice president. The vice president shall have the authority to act as president of the council during the absence or disability of the president. (4) The council shall meet at the call of the president, but at least quarterly in each year. (5) To insure compatible treatment of planned development throughout the district, the council may review comprehensive plans of planning units within the district for regional impact, may develop regional transportation, infrastructure, and land use plans for the district, and may make recommendations regarding the regional impact of proposed comprehensive plans and plan amendments of planning units within the district. (6) The area development district shall provide staff and technical support as requested by the council. Existing land use planning services and functions of the area development district shall be placed under the direction and control of the council. (7) The council may offer training and education opportunities in the area of planning and zoning matters to planning commission members and staff in the district. (8) The requirements of this section shall not apply to any area development district in which fifty percent (50%) or more of the population resides in cities or counties which participate in a regional planning authority, council of governments, or other agency which is authorized to perform regional planning functions as described in this section. Effective: July 13, 1990 History: Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 362, sec. 9, effective July 13, 1990.