PLANNING BOARD

planning board. A local government body responsible for approving or rejecting proposed building projects. • In most jurisdictions, the planning board’s decisions are subject to the review of the city council. — Also termed planning commission. [Cases: Zoning and Planning  351. C.J.S. Zoning and Land Planning §§ 97, 177, 181–183, 185.]

[Blacks Law 8th]