The purpose of the Commission shall be to guide and coordinate the total development of Terrebonne Parish by examining the parish as a whole, through the following:
elevation of population characteristics
economy
natural resources
land uses
transportation system(s)
public facilities
utilities
services
The Commission also serves to monitor special needs and problems, both physical and social, and controls the development of Terrebonne Parish to the extent that these needs and problems are properly addressed to insure the health, safety, and welfare of all its citizens.