The planning commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the city council for overlapping four-year terms. No member shall serve more than two consecutive terms.
(Prior code § 2.18; Ord. 2226 § 1, 1989; Ord. 6062 § 11, 2019)
A. 
Makes recommendations to the city council on general plan, specific plan, zoning and other land use policy areas.
B. 
Reviews and makes recommendations to the city council or, where appropriate, approves entitlements for compliance with the general plan, applicable specific plans, and other policy documents.
C. 
Takes final action on major project permits, conditional use permits, tree permits, tentative subdivision maps, variances, and zoning interpretations.
D. 
Determines the adequacy and consistency with the California Environmental Quality Act of environmental documentation associated with projects acted upon by the planning commission.
E. 
Provides representation of the city at various conferences, before other agencies, etc.
F. 
Provides commission members for service on special task forces/committees, as needed.
G. 
Provides a forum for public involvement for the items listed above.
(Prior code § 2.19; Ord. 1333 § 1, 1976; Ord. 6062 § 12, 2019)