Azusa Municipal Code Art. II Planning Commission

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Cross reference— Administration, ch. 2.

State Law reference— Establishment and duties of a city planning agency, Government Code § 65100 et seq.; city planning commission, Government Code § 65150.

The planning commission shall consist of five members, none of whom shall be officers or employees of the city. Appointments to the commission and removal from office, shall be pursuant to section 2-32. The director of community development or his/her designee shall serve as advisor to the commission.

(Code 1971, § 2.12.010; Ord. No. 94-07, § 1, 7-18-94; Ord. No. 99-015, § 1, 8-16-99; Ord. No. 2023-05, §§ 2, 4(Exh. A), 10-16-23)

The members of the planning commission shall serve four-year terms, except when appointed pursuant to section 2-32(7) to fill an unexpired term. Planning commission members are appointed and shall serve pursuant to section 2-32.

(Code 1971, § 2.12.020; Ord. No. 94-07, § 2, 7-18-94; Ord. No. 2023-05, §§ 2, 4(Exh. A), 10-16-23)

The planning commission shall elect its chair and vice-chair from among the appointed members for a term of one year and, subject to other provisions of law, may create and fill such other offices as it may determine.

(Code 1971, § 2.12.030; Ord. No. 2023-05, §§ 2, 4(Exh. A), 10-16-23)

(a) The planning commission shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month. Until such time as otherwise fixed by resolution of the planning commission, the place of meeting of the commission shall be the Azusa Auditorium, and the time of such meetings shall be fixed by the planning commission. An alternative location may be provided where there is a conflict with the scheduling of the Azusa Auditorium, the time and location shall be provide via a duly noticed agenda.

(b) Special meetings may be called at any time by the chair or three members of the planning commission by a written notice served upon each member of the commission not less than 24 hours before the time specified for the proposed special meeting.

(Code 1971, § 2.12.040; Ord. No. 2023-05, §§ 2, 4(Exh. A), 10-16-23)

The planning commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations.

(Code 1971, § 2.12.050; Ord. No. 2023-05, §§ 2, 4(Exh. A), 10-16-23)

The council shall provide the funds, equipment and accommodations necessary for the work of the planning commission, and the expenditures of the commission, exclusive of gifts to the commission, shall be within the amounts appropriated for the respective purposes.

(Code 1971, § 2.12.060; Ord. No. 2023-05, §§ 2, 4(Exh. A), 10-16-23)

(a) The purpose of the planning commission is to advise the city council on the preparation and review of the general plan, as well as the adoption or implementation of programs under the plan, including the creation of districts and zones, modification to and administration of zoning regulations, review of the capital improvements program, and review of other programs and projects which affect city development.

(b) The planning commission's function is to:

(1) Prepare and adopt a comprehensive long-term general plan for the physical development of the city and of any land outside its boundaries which, in the commission's judgment, bears relation to its planning. Such plan shall be known as the general plan and shall include elements as may be required by law and such additional elements which in the commission's judgment relate to the physical development of the city. The planning commission shall conduct an annual review of the general plan and make recommendation to the city council regarding any necessary additions, deletions or amendments. A report on this review shall be included in the commission's annual report;

(2) Recommend to the officers of the city reasonable and practical means for putting into effect the general plan or any part thereof in order that it will serve as a pattern and guide for the orderly physical growth and development of the city;

(3) Consult with and advise public officials and agencies, public utility companies, civic, educational, professional and other organizations and citizens generally about carrying out the general plan;

(4) Initiate, consider and make recommendations to the city council regarding each of the following matters:

a. The acquisition, establishment, opening, widening, narrowing, straightening, abandoning, vacating or sale of any public right-of-way, publicly owned open space, airport or heliport, public building site, or other public way, including proposed freeways, or other public property;

b. The location of any bridge, viaduct, subway, tunnel or elevated structure for the use of pedestrians or vehicular traffic or any public building;

c. The creation of districts or zones or the acquisition of property for off-street parking;

d. The creation of districts or zones, in accordance with the general plan, for the purpose of regulating the use of lands, density of population, the height, bulk, location or use of buildings therein, or the size of yards, open spaces or setbacks adjacent to buildings, or the changing, amending or altering of any such zones, districts or regulations.

(5) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the ordinances of the city or by state law.

(c) No ordinance, order, or resolution shall be adopted by the city council ordering or involving any of the matters enumerated in subparagraphs (b)(1) through (b)(4) of this section unless and until such ordinance, order, or resolution shall first have been submitted to the planning commission for report and recommendation. The planning commission shall report and make recommendation to the city council upon the matter within the time specified by the city council or, if not specified, in a timely manner. Upon request by the planning commission, additional time for report and recommendation may be granted by the city council. If the planning commission does not report and recommend within the period specified by the city council, or otherwise within a reasonable time, the city council may thereafter proceed to act upon the matter without such report and recommendation after first making the finding that the planning commission failed to act within a reasonable time period. Zoning matters shall be governed by the provisions of chapters 65 and 88 of this Code.

(Code 1971, § 2.12.070; Ord. No. 2023-05, §§ 2, 4(Exh. A), 10-16-23)

The members of the planning commission shall receive compensation in an amount to be established by city council resolution for their services as members of the commission. Members shall also be reimbursed for any reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the commission in an amount established by resolution of the city council.

(Code 1971, § 2.12.080; Ord. No. 2023-05, §§ 2, 4(Exh. A), 10-16-23)

Every member of the planning commission shall have been a resident of the city for one year prior to appointment and shall remain a resident of the city while serving as a commissioner.

(Code 1971, § 2.12.100; Ord. No. 2023-05, §§ 2, 4(Exh. A), 10-16-23)