Alturas Municipal Code Div. 2 Administrative Responsibilities

This Section establishes the Planning Agency as provided by California Government Code Section 65100, comprised of the Council, the Commission, the Director and the Department. As required by California Government Code Section 65103, the Planning Agency shall perform all of the following functions:

A. Prepare, periodically review, and revise, as necessary, the General Plan.

B. Implement the General Plan through actions including the administration of adopted community design standards, specific plans, and ordinances.

C. Annually review the capital improvement program of the City and the public works projects of other local agencies for their consistency with the General Plan.

D. Promote public interest, understanding, and comment on the General Plan and regulations relating to it.

E. Consult and advise with public officials and agencies, public utility companies, civic, educational, professional, and other organizations, and citizens generally concerning implementation of the General Plan.

F. Promote the coordination of local plans and programs with the plans and programs of other public agencies.

G. Perform other functions as provided by the Council, including conducting studies and preparing plans other than those required or authorized by California Government Code Section 65000 et seq.

(Ord. No. 503, 12-16-2014)

The Director shall have the responsibility and authority to perform those duties assigned by the Council, to include the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. Except where otherwise provided by this chapter, the aforementioned responsibilities may also be carried out by Department staff under the supervision of the Director, to include but not be limited to the following:

A. Project Review. Perform staff-level project review, and make recommendations of approval, conditional approval, or denial to the proper Decision Making Authority under Table 28.50.020 (Application Review and Hearing Matrix).

B. Document Preparation. Prepare documents for the implementation of State Planning and Land Use Law (Government Code Section 65000 et seq.) and other miscellaneous planning related laws. These documents shall include administrative policies, procedures, ordinances, resolutions, project application filing forms (along with any necessary information and requirements), and other public information documents.

C. Ordinance Interpretation. When the need arises, interpret the Zoning Ordinance in conformance with Article I, Division 2.

(Ord. No. 503, 12-16-2014)

The Commission shall serve as the hearing body assigned to consider and approve or deny development applications under this chapter as either the Decision Making Authority of original jurisdiction or on appeal, in compliance with Table 28.50.020 (Application Review and Hearing Matrix). The Commission shall serve as an advisory agency to the Council on legislative actions including zone changes and general plan amendments, and any other matter specifically provided by this chapter.

(Ord. No. 503, 12-16-2014)

The Council shall act as the Decision Making Authority for land use applications that require a public hearing and legislative action, and for those that are referred or appealed to the Council in compliance with Table 28.50.020 (Application Review and Hearing Matrix).

(Ord. No. 503, 12-16-2014)