1. Periodically review the land development code and make recommendations to the council for amendments;

2. Undertake a general review of the comprehensive plan at least once every two years and make recommendations to the council for amendments;

3. Annually, review one or more elements of the comprehensive plan, and make recommendations for amendment to the council;

4. Review and make determinations on state construction projects in accordance with AS 35.30.010 and may impose conditions or modifications on these projects. If the commission determines the project should be disapproved or that modification should be made to which the state disagrees, the commission shall immediately notify the council and recommend disapproval by council resolution pursuant to AS 35.30.010(c);

5. Make recommendations to the council on all proposed rezoning, indicating compliance with the applicable provisions of the land development code and the comprehensive plan;

6. Hear and decide all permit applications that require a public hearing, including but not limited to applications for variances, rezones, and other procedures that may be required by the land development code;

7. Hear and decide appeals of permit decisions made by the city planner;

8. Investigate and prepare on an annual basis recommendations on a capital improvement program;

9. Investigate and prepare reports on the availability of public lands for city purposes;

10. At the request of the mayor or council, investigate and prepare reports on the location and establishment of public facilities.