Notwithstanding the powers and duties set forth in Section
2.20.290, and in addition to the powers and duties set forth therein, the board of appeals shall have the following powers and duties:
A. It shall
hold at least one regular meeting per calendar year and it shall maintain
a public record of its transactions of business, which shall include
findings and determinations on matters within the scope of its responsibilities.
At each regular meeting, its business shall include, but not be limited
to, review of the activities of the fire department's hazardous materials
program, which is established under the Fire Code published in Title
24 of the
California Code of Regulations, as adopted and amended by
city ordinance. Minutes of all such meetings shall be forwarded to
the city council for review. In addition, the board of appeals shall
hold special meetings upon the request of the fire chief, building
official, relocation director, hazardous materials manager or city
manager.
B. It shall
periodically review the workings and finances of the fire department
hazardous materials program. In addition, it may be called upon to
evaluate the proposed operations of businesses that desire to locate
within the city of West Sacramento, and it shall make recommendations
to the community development department on whether the proposed businesses'
use of hazardous material is consistent with the planned location.
Any recommendation will indicate whether the business will require
a conditional use permit.
C. It shall
review and comment on response plans and permits prepared pursuant
to state law submitted to the board of appeals, in its capacity as
the H/M commission, by the fire chief; review and comment on monthly
incident reports submitted by the fire chief; request that the fire
chief prepare enforcement reports; produce the annual report for the
city manager and the city council regarding the status of hazardous
materials program; and review and make recommendations to the community
development department regarding potential land uses that involve
the use, storage, and/or transportation of hazardous material.
D. It shall have all the powers and duties set forth in the codes and city ordinances referred to in Section
2.20.290 (Board of appeals—Jurisdiction), and it may recommend to the city council the adoption of new ordinances regarding the subject matter addressed in such codes and ordinances.
E. It shall
inform the planning commission of any action or decision that may
affect the scope of responsibility of the planning commission. During
April of each year, a representative of the board of appeals may appear
before the city council to report on work accomplished in the past
year. Such report, at the discretion of the city council, may be required
to be in writing.
F. It shall
exercise all duties and powers permitted under California Health and
Safety Code Section 33417.5, and California
Government Code Section
7266 (pertaining to Relocation Appeals).
(Ord. 15-1 § 2)
The board of appeals shall consist of five public members appointed in the manner set forth in Section
2.20.030 of the Municipal Code. Two of the members shall have backgrounds directly associated with architecture, civil engineering, building trades, or fire protection. In filling the remaining three positions, consideration shall be given to applicants with backgrounds in the following categories:
F. Environmental
technology;
G. Public
interest organizations;
H. Local
neighborhood organizations; and
(Ord. 15-1 § 2)