Chapter 17.600 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY

This Chapter defines the authority and responsibilities of City staff and official bodies in the administration of this Title.

(Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2024-006)

The 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 Agreements, General Plan Amendments, Specific Plans, Zoning Map/Code Amendments, and other applicable environmental documents, policy, or ordinance matters related to the City's planning process; and

B. Appeals. The review of any appeal filed from a decision by the Commission.

The functions listed above shall be performed in compliance with § 17.500.010 (Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions), Table 5-1 (Review Authority) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

(Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2024-006)

A. Appointment. The Commission shall be appointed and serve in compliance with Chapter 3.03 (Commissions and Agencies) of the CCMC.

B. Duties and Authority. The Commission shall perform the duties and functions prescribed by Chapter 3.03 (Commissions and Agencies) of the CCMC and this Title, including the following:

1. The review and final decision on development projects and related environmental documents; and

2. The recommendation, to the Council for final decisions, on Development Agreements, General Plan Amendments, Specific Plans, Zoning Map/Code Amendments, and other applicable environmental documents, policy, or ordinance matters related to the City's planning process.

3. The functions listed above shall be performed in compliance with § 17.500.010 (Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions), Table 5-1 (Review Authority) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2024-006)

A. Appointment. The Board shall be comprised of 2 appointed members of the Commission, who shall serve in compliance with Chapter 3.03 (Commissions and Agencies) of the CCMC.

B. Duties and Authority. The Board shall perform the duties and functions prescribed by Chapter 3.03 (Commissions and Agencies) of the CCMC and this Title, including the review and final decision on any interpretations of this Title by the Director.

(Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2024-006)

• A. Duties and Authority. The Director:

1. Shall have the responsibility to perform all of the functions designated by State law;

2. Shall perform the duties and functions prescribed in this Title, including the review of any administrative

development project in compliance with § 17.500.010 (Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions), Table 5-1 (Review Authority) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);

3. Shall perform other responsibilities assigned by the Council and Commission; and

B. Delegation and Supervision. The Director may delegate the responsibilities of the Director to assigned City staff under the supervision of the Director. When the Director designates a City staff person, the staff person shall perform the duties assigned by the Director, in addition to those listed in § 17.600.025.A. (Duties and Authority) above, as appropriate to the personnel title of the designee.

(Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2024-006)