The CPC exists a mayor and other officials in developing the 10 year capital strategy, the 4 year capital program as well as an annual statement of needs.

The CPC is also responsible for various rules, establishing the minimum standards for certification of applications subject to the uniform land use review procedure, commonly known as Uler, establishing the minimum standards and procedural requirements for community boards our president's bureau boards, and the commission itself in the exercise of their duties and responsibilities in Mueller, a special establishing specific time periods for precertification review of applications subject to Mueller, establishing the procedures for environmental reviews required by law, including the procedures for the preparation and filing of environmental assessment statements and environmental impact statements, establishing the minimum standards for the form and content of 197A plans, listing major concessions or establishing a procedure for determining whether concession is defined as a major concession.

The CPC also has the power to modify any amendments proposed by the mayor to change the rules governing site selection and the fair distribution of city facilities.

It also has the exclusive power to propose additional categories of land use actions to be reviewed pursuant to Euler, subject to enactment by the council.