Diamond Bar Municipal Code Ch. 22.64 Administrative Responsibility

The purpose of this chapter is to describe the authority and responsibilities of the council, commission, department, director, and city staff in the administration of this Development Code.

(Ord. No. 02(1998), § 2, 11-3-98)

As provided by state law, the Diamond Bar city council, planning commission, hearing officer, community and development services director, and community and development services department (referred to in this Development Code as the department) shall perform the functions of a planning agency.

(Ord. No. 02(1998), § 2, 11-3-98)

The council shall perform the duties and functions prescribed in this Development Code, which include the following:

(1) Review authority on specified planning matters. Final decisions on development agreements, Development Code amendments, environmental documents, general plan amendments, specific plans, zoning map amendments, and other applicable policy or ordinance matters related to the city's planning process; and

(2) Appeals. The review of appeals filed from commission decisions.

The above listed functions shall be performed in compliance with section 22.44.020 (Authority for land use and zoning decisions), Table 4-1, Review Authority and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

(Ord. No. 02(1998), § 2, 11-3-98)

(a) Appointment. The commission shall consist of five members appointed by the council, in compliance with Council Ordinance No. 25C (1998). The terms of the commissioners shall be two years. Commissioners may be removed at any time during their term by a majority vote of the council. All vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

(b) Duties and authority. The commission shall perform the duties and functions prescribed by state law and this Development Code, including the following:

(1) The review of development projects; and

(2) The recommendation, to the council for final decisions, on development agreements, Development Code amendments, environmental documents, general plan amendments, specific plans, zoning map amendments, and other applicable policy or ordinance matters related to the city's planning process.

The above listed functions shall be performed in compliance with section 22.44.020 (Authority for land use and zoning decisions), Table 4-1, Review Authority and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

(c) Meeting rules. The commission shall adopt the policy and procedures manual which incorporates, by reference, the League of California Cities Planning Commission Handbook.

(Ord. No. 02(1998), § 2, 11-3-98)

(a) Appointment. The director shall be the deputy city manager responsible for community and development services as appointed by the city manager.

(b) Duties and authority. The director shall:

(1) Have the responsibility to perform all of the functions designated by state law;

(2) Perform the duties and functions prescribed in this Development Code, including the review of administrative development projects, in compliance with section 22.44.020 (Authority for land use and zoning decisions), Table 4-1, Review Authority, state law (Government Code § 65901 et seq.), and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);

(3) Perform other responsibilities assigned by the council and commission;

(4) Appoint the hearing officer;

(5) Delegate the responsibilities of the director to department staff under the supervision of the director; and

(6) Serve in an advisory capacity, in compliance with state law (Map Act section 66415), where the specific responsibilities are identified in title 21 (subdivision code). The director is charged with the responsibility of making investigations and reports on the design and improvement of proposed divisions of real property.

(Ord. No. 02(1998), § 2, 11-3-98)

(a) Appointment. The hearing officer shall be appointed by the director in compliance with state law.

(b) Duties and authority. The hearing officer shall:

(1) Perform the duties and functions prescribed in this Development Code, including the review of development projects, in compliance with section 22.44.020 (Authority for land use and zoning decisions), Table 4-1, Review Authority and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and

(2) Perform other responsibilities assigned by the director.

Except where otherwise provided by this Development Code, the responsibilities of the hearing officer may also be carried out by department staff under the supervision of the director.

(c) Supervision. When the director designates a department staff person as hearing officer, the staff person shall perform the duties assigned by the director in addition to those listed in section 22.64.060(b) (Duties and authority), above, as appropriate to the personnel title of the designee.

(Ord. No. 02(1998), § 2, 11-3-98)