Pursuant to the provisions of Title 7, Chapter 3 of the Government Code of the state, a Planning Agency is created. The Planning Agency shall consist of the Planning Commission, the Community Development Department, and the Planning Coordinating Committee. The Planning Agency shall be responsible to the City Council for recommendations on the development of the community.
(Prior code § 2340; 1068 § 5, 1969; 1213 § 1, 1971; 1628 § 7, 1977; 2273 § 5, 1993; 2813 § 1, 2012)
Pursuant to the provisions of Title 7, Chapter 3 of the California Government Code, a Planning Commission is created consisting of seven members.
(Prior code § 2341; 1213 § 1, 1971; 2273 § 6, 1993; 2314 § 4, 1995; 2813 § 1, 2012)
All commissioners shall be residents and qualified electors of the City and shall not be employees of the City.
The composition of the Commission shall be such that broad community interests are represented as fully as possible.
(Prior code § 2341.1; 1213 § 1, 1971; 1628 § 8, 1977; 2813 § 1, 2012)
If any member of the Commission ceases to be a resident of the City, or a qualified elector of the City, or becomes an employee of the City, said membership on the Commission shall be terminated and the position declared vacant.
(Prior code § 2341.3; 1213 § 1, 1971; 1628 § 9, 1977; 2813 § 1, 2012)
At the first regular meeting after January 1st of each year, the Commission shall elect from its membership a Chair and a Vice-Chair to serve one-year terms.
(2087 § 1, 1989; 2813 § 1, 2012)
Four members shall constitute a quorum. Meetings shall be held as prescribed by resolution of the City Council. All hearings and meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public and minutes thereof shall be maintained.
(Prior code § 2341.6; 1213 § 1, 1971; 2273 § 7, 1993; 2813 § 1, 2012)
The duties of the Planning Commission are as follows:
A. 
It shall develop and maintain the Comprehensive General Plan for the City consistent with good environmental, economic, and social planning practices.
B. 
It shall develop plans, policies, standards, and design guidelines for the comprehensive planning, regulation, and development of land uses consistent with the goals of the City.
C. 
It shall periodically review the Capital Improvement Program of the City and make recommendations to the City Council on matters pertaining to the implementation of the Comprehensive General Plan.
D. 
It shall endeavor to promote the City and educate its citizens as to its problems, policies, and programs.
E. 
It shall perform such other functions as are designated by the City Council and the City Manager.
F. 
It shall develop criteria, policies, and development standards for the comprehensive planning, regulation, and development of land uses consistent with the goals of the City concerning waiver procedures and guidelines on its own motion or at the request of the City Council. The Commission shall consider and may recommend changes in these standards and regulations.
(Prior code § 2341.8; 1213 § 1, 1971; 2022 § 1, 1987; 2092 § 4, 1989; 2813 § 1, 2012)
Services required for the proper operation of the Planning Commission shall be provided by the Planning Agency staff. The Planning Agency staff shall be designated by the City Manager or his or her designee.
(Prior code § 2341.9; 1213 § 1, 1971; 1628 § 10, 1977; 2813 § 1, 2012)