Whenever an administrative power or duty is granted to or imposed upon the Planning Commission by any provision of this Title, the Commission may delegate such power or duty to the Director subject to such instructions as the Commission may prescribe.
(Ord. 1754, 6/24/2025)
Whenever a power or duty is granted to or imposed upon the Director, Zoning Administrator, Building Official, or other officer of the City under any provision of this Title, such power or duty may be exercised by a duly authorized employee of the City or other governmental agency who is assigned to be under the supervision of such officer, subject to such instructions as such officer may prescribe.
(Ord. 1754, 6/24/2025)
A. 
Purposes.
1. 
The office of Zoning Administrator is established to perform certain duties hereinafter specified pursuant to the authority granted by the California Planning and Zoning Law. (See California Government Code Sections 65900 and 65901.)
2. 
The purposes of the office of Zoning Administrator are:
a. 
To provide efficient methods in the implementation of the General Plan, zoning, and other municipal ordinances to effectuate the desired development of the City and provide better service to the general public;
b. 
To provide a method by which minor adjustments from ordinance requirements may be permitted without the necessity of the delays incident to the setting of such matters for public hearing;
c. 
To relieve the Planning Commission from the performance of certain functions of a routine nature which tend to divert this body from the Planning and major zoning functions entrusted to the Commission by this Code and the laws of the State.
B. 
Assignment of Duties. The duties of the Zoning Administrator as set forth in this Title shall be assigned, and may be reassigned at any time, by the City Manager to one of the employees filling positions within the Community and Economic Development Department and duties and be subject to the rules and procedures set forth for the Zoning Administrator in this Title and by any other applicable laws.
(Ord. 1754, 6/24/2025)
A. 
Purposes.
1. 
The Director of Community and Economic Development performs certain duties hereinafter specified pursuant to the authority granted by the California Planning and Zoning Law. (See California Government Code Sections 65900 and 65901.)
2. 
The purpose of the Director of Community and Economic Development is:
a. 
To provide efficient methods in the implementation of the General Plan, zoning, and other municipal ordinances to effectuate the desired development of the City and provide better service to the general public;
b. 
To use the position's administrative role to expeditiously process and approve certain projects which conform to the regulations of the Zoning Ordinance and the goals and objectives of the General Plan. The intent of this process is to provide a method by which minor projects may be permitted without the necessity of the delays incident to the setting of such matters for hearings or consideration by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission;
c. 
To relieve the Planning Commission from the performance of certain functions of a routine nature which tend to divert this body from the Planning and major zoning functions entrusted to the Commission by this Code and the laws of the State.
B. 
Assignment of Duties. The duties of the Director of Community and Economic Development are assigned by the City Manager and set forth in this Title.
(Ord. 1754, 6/24/2025)
The enforcement of this Title and regulations, decisions and orders made pursuant to this Title, shall be enforced by the City Manager or his or her other duly authorized representative.
(Ord. 1754, 6/24/2025)