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)