Note: For charter provisions as to city planning and planning
commission, see Charter, Art. XV, §§ 1 and 2.
A planning commission is established in and for the city.
(Prior code § 3-95)
The planning commission shall consist of five members.
(Prior code § 3-96)
Members of the planning commission shall serve without compensation
and shall be appointed by a majority of the council.
(Prior code § 3-97)
Each member of the planning commission shall be a qualified
elector of the city at the time of his or her appointment and during
his or her incumbency.
(Prior code § 3-99)
Any member of the planning commission may be removed by a majority
vote of the council when, in the discretion of the council, the best
interests of the city will be served.
(Prior code § 3-101)
The planning commission shall select one of its members as chairperson
of the commission. In case of the absence of the chairperson, the
members present at any meeting shall select one of their number to
act as chairperson pro tempore.
(Prior code § 3-102)
A.
The
planning commission shall meet at least once a month at such time
and place as it may fix by resolution.
B.
Special
meetings of the commission may be called at any time by the chairperson
or three members thereof by written notice served as required by law.
(Prior code § 3-103)
Three members of the planning commission shall constitute a
quorum, but a lesser number may adjourn from time to time.
(Prior code § 3-104)
The planning commission shall cause a record to be kept of all
of its proceedings, and for that purpose may select one of its members
as secretary. The director of community development shall provide
such stenographic assistance as is necessary in keeping the records
of the proceedings.
(Prior code § 3-105; Ord. 5803 § 8, 2013)
A.
The
planning commission shall have the power and it shall be its duty
to review and recommend to the city council the following:
1.
General
Plan. Comprehensive long-range general plans, community plans, or
specific plans for the physical development of the city, and of any
land outside its boundaries, which in the commission's judgment bears
relation to its planning. The general plan shall comprise all of the
mandatory elements required by state law of charter cities and any,
all or any combination of other elements, community plans, or specific
plans as deemed necessary;
2.
Implementation
Plans. Plans based on the general plan, and drafts of such regulations,
programs and legislation as may in its judgment be required for the
systematic execution of the general plan;
B.
The
planning commission shall have responsibility for hearings and determinations
on all applications for parcel maps and tentative tract maps related
to new condominiums as defined in Title 16 of this code and in the
State Subdivision Map Act.
C.
The
planning commission shall act as the advisory agency for the city
in connection with administration of subdivisions as defined in Title
16 of this code and in the State Subdivision Map Act.
D.
The
planning commission shall have responsibility for hearings and determinations
on appeals from the hearing officer and from the director of community
development in accordance with Title 30 of this code.
E.
The
planning commission shall perform such other duties as may be imposed
upon it by the council by ordinance or resolution.
F.
The
planning commission shall perform all duties previously delegated
by council to the board of zoning appeals.
G.
The
planning commission shall have the power to make environmental determinations
under the California Environmental Quality Act on any discretionary
project applications the planning commission considers for approval.
(Prior code § 3-106; Ord. 4984 § 2, 1992; Ord. 5046 § 1, 1994; Ord. 5637, § 5, 1-20-2009; Ord. 5803 § 9, 2013; Ord. 5888 § 3, 2016)
The procedure for the adoption of the general plan by the planning
commission and the council shall be the procedure prescribed by state
law, but only as applicable to charter cities.
(Prior code § 3-107)
All officers, division heads and divisions of the city shall
render cooperation and all reasonable and necessary assistance to
the planning commission. Neither the commission nor any person connected
with the commission shall incur any financial liability in the name
of the city.
(Prior code § 3-108)
