Pursuant to Government Code Section 65000 et seq. (the "Planning and Zoning Law"), the planning agency of the City is the planning commission, as provided by this article. It shall be served and assisted by a planning department composed of the officers and employees deemed necessary by the City Council to carry out the work of the planning commission. Such officers and employees shall be appointed by the City Manager according to the budget and other authority granted by the City Council. The planning commission may, by resolution, adopt bylaws or rules of order, or both, for the conduct of the meetings. The planning commission shall also serve as the Healdsburg bicycle and pedestrian advisory commission. Its duties shall include review and prioritization of Transportation Development Act Article 3 or other grant funded bicycle and/or pedestrian projects and participation in long-range bicycle and pedestrian planning studies.
(Ord. 1113 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1188 § 2, 2019)
The composition of the planning commission shall be established by City Council resolution and a majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. All of the members shall reside within the City limits of the City of Healdsburg. Members may not be officers or employees of the City. The presiding member (chair) shall be selected by the commission, which office shall be rotated among the commission annually, no member to serve two or more years at a time. The planning director shall serve as secretary to the commission.
(Ord. 1113 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1188 § 2, 2019)
Members of the planning commission shall be appointed by a majority of the City Council, each to serve at the will of the City Council up to a term of four years and until a successor is appointed and takes the oath of office. Members may be appointed to successive terms without limitations.
(Ord. 1113 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1188 § 2, 2019)
The commission has all powers conferred on it by the laws of the state of California, including the Planning and Zoning Law, and is responsible for implementation of the City's Land Use Code and subdivision ordinance, and shall carry out any other regulatory and advisory duties required by the City Council. The commission shall also act as the hearing body for code enforcement actions as set forth in Chapter 1.12 HMC relating to enforcement of code violations. The commission shall also act as the historic committee.
(Ord. 1113 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1188 § 2, 2019)