There is created a planning commission which shall function as a quasi judicial body to the city council, and perform such other functions and duties as set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 150 § 010, 1993; Ord. 217 § 1, 2012.)
There shall be five members of the planning commission. In the absence of an existing planning commission, for purposes of creation, the members of planning commission may be appointed by city council by majority decision. For the initial seats three will be for a two-year term and two for one year. Thereafter all terms are two-year. Planning commissioner terms shall be two years from date of appointment. Upon the expiration of a term, the city council by a majority vote shall appoint or reappoint a planning commissioner. Planning commissioners are subject to removal during their term of office upon the majority vote of the city council.
(Ord. 150 § 020, 1993; Ord. 162 § 020, 1996; Ord. 213 § 1, 2011.)
A minimum of three members of the planning commission shall be registered voters of the city at the time of his or her appointment and during his or her incumbency.
(Ord. 150 § 030, 1993.)
Should a vacancy occur on the planning commission and said seat remains vacant for a period of 30 days without being filled, city council shall fill the vacancy.
(Ord. 150 § 040, 1993; Ord. 213 § 1, 2011.)
The planning commission shall select one of its members as chair and one member as vice chair of the commission. In case of the absence of the chair, the vice chair shall act as the chair.
(Ord. 150 § 050, 1993.)
The planning commission shall meet at least once a month at such time and place as it may fix by resolution, and shall cause a record to be kept of all of its proceedings, which record shall be a public record. The meetings shall be duly noticed in accordance with open meeting laws. Staff shall be the body utilized by the commission to cause the record to be made.
(Ord. 150 § 060, 1993.)
The planning commission shall oversee revisions of the general plan/LCP, every five years, for the physical development of the city and of any land outside its boundaries which in the planning commission's judgment bears relation to its planning. Amendments shall be conducted pursuant to the Government Code. The planning commission shall also recommend to the city council zoning district changes and shall be the administrative body for conditional use permits and variances, subject to city council appeal. The planning commission shall also assume all of the duties of the design review committee. It shall also perform such duties and functions which the council shall designate to it by ordinance or resolution.
(Ord. 150 § 070, 1993; Ord. 217 § 1, 2012.)
In the event a member of the commission does not attend meetings for a period of 60 days, unless excused for cause by the chair of the commission, the office of such member shall be deemed to be vacant and the term of such member ipso facto terminated. The secretary of the commission shall immediately notify the mayor of such termination.
(Ord. 150 § 080, 1993.)
The planning commission shall have all powers, necessary and incidental, to enable it to carry out its duties per Section 65000, et seq., of the California Government Code.
(Ord. 150 § 090, 1993.)
The commission shall have the power, by resolution, to adopt rules of procedure governing its meetings, its operation, its conduct of public hearings and the performance of its duties. Such resolution, and all modifications thereof, shall be filed with the city clerk.
(Ord. 150 § 100, 1993.)
The planning commission may and if directed by the council shall prepare precise plans based on the general plan, and draft such regulations, programs and ordinances as may in its judgment be required for the systematic execution of the master plan, and the planning commission may recommend such plans and ordinances to the city council for adoption. The scope of such precise plans, their adoption and administration shall be governed by the provisions of Section 65000 et seq., of the Government Code.
(Ord. 150 § 110, 1993.)
The planning commission shall advise and recommend to the council the approval or disapproval or modification of all maps or plats of land subdivisions.
(Ord. 150 § 120, 1993.)
The planning commission shall have the powers and perform the duties with respect to the adoption or administration of zoning regulations as are specified in Section 65000 et seq., of the Government Code. In this respect, the planning commission shall operate as a board of zoning adjustment.
(Ord. 150 § 130, 1993.)
Appeals for actions of the planning commission shall be in accordance with the Point Arena zoning ordinance, Article 7.
(Ord. 150 § 140, 1993.)