Note: For charter provisions as to city planning and planning commission, see Charter, Art. XV, §§ 1 and 2.
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)
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The planning commission shall meet at least once a month at such time and place as it may fix by resolution.
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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)
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)
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The planning commission shall have the power and it shall be its duty to review and recommend to the city council the following:
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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;
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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;
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Reports, Recommendations and Determinations.
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Review the supplementing or changing of zoning regulations and districts established by ordinance.
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Perform the duties of the planning commission required by state law, but only as it applies to charter cities.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The planning commission shall perform such other duties as may be imposed upon it by the council by ordinance or resolution.
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The planning commission shall perform all duties previously delegated by council to the board of zoning appeals.
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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)