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In order to establish a central program for the uniform and
efficient administration of State and local planning and land use
laws, there is hereby established a Department of Planning and a Planning
Director.
[New]
The Planning Department and the Planning Director shall be vested
and charged with the following duties and responsibilities:
a. Plans, organizes and directs all activities of both current and long-range
planning of the land use and physical development of the City.
b. Researches, formulates and recommends planning actions.
c. Coordinates and performs zoning enforcement activities.
d. Acts as staff to the Planning and Zoning Commission and to other
citizens' committees or other interim committees as the City Council
finds necessary.
e. Prepares various elements of the City's General Plan and is responsible
for the overall implementation of the General Plan.
f. Administers the zoning, subdivision and other pertinent ordinances.
g. Administers the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and other
pertinent State planning laws.
h. Processes various planning applications and permits.
[New]
The Planning Division shall perform such additional duties and
functions as may be prescribed or required by the City Council.