The purpose of this chapter is to describe the authority and responsibilities of the council, commission, department, director, and city staff in the administration of this title, in compliance with Municipal Code Title
2 (Administration and Personnel.
(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A),
2002)
As provided by state law, the Rancho Mirage city council, commission,
director, and department shall perform the functions of a planning
agency.
(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A),
2002)
The council, in matters related to the city's planning process, in compliance with Municipal Code Chapter
2.02 (city council), shall perform the duties and functions prescribed in this title, which include the following:
A. Review
authority on specified planning matters. Final decisions on development
plan permits, conditional use permits, development agreements, amendments,
related environmental documents, and other applicable policy or ordinance
matters related to the city's planning process.
B. Appeals.
The review of appeals filed from commission decision.
C. Compliance.
The above listed functions shall be performed in compliance with Table
4-1 (Threshold of Review) and the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA).
(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A),
2002; Ord. 818 § 8, 2002)
A. Appointment. Members of the commission shall serve in compliance with Municipal Code Chapter
2.28 (City Planning Commission).
B. Duties
and authority. The commission shall perform the duties and functions
prescribed by State law and this title, in compliance with Municipal
Code Section 2.28.0820 (Duties and Powers), including the following:
1. The
review of development projects;
2. The
recommendation, to the council for final decisions, on development
plan permits, conditional use permits, development agreements, general
plan amendments, specific plans, zoning map amendments, zoning ordinance
amendments, related environmental documents, and other applicable
policy or ordinance matters related to the city's planning process.
3. The
above listed functions shall be performed in compliance with table
4-1 (Threshold of Review) and the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA).
(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A),
2002; Ord. 818 § 9, 2002)
A. Appointment.
The director shall be appointed by the city manager and shall serve
as the planning director.
B. Duties
and Authority. The director shall:
1. Have
the responsibility to perform all of the functions designated by state
law;
2. Perform
the duties and functions prescribed in this title, including the review
of administrative development projects, in compliance with Table 4-1
(Threshold of Review), State law (
Government Code Section 65901 et
seq.), and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
3. Perform
other responsibilities assigned by the council, commission, and city
manager;
4. Delegate
the responsibilities of the director to department staff under the
supervision of the director; and
5. Serve
in an advisory capacity, in compliance with state law (Map Act Section
66415). The director is charged with the responsibility of making
investigations and reports on the design and improvement of proposed
divisions of real property.
(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A),
2002)