Eastvale Municipal Code Ch. 2.17 Planning Commission

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State Law reference— City planning agencies generally, Government Code § 65100 et seq.

A planning commission performing planning and zoning functions on behalf of the city is hereby established pursuant to state planning law.

(Ord. No. 2010-07, § 1, ex. A, 10-27-2010; Ord. No. 2011-04, §§ 1, 2, 1-26-2011)

(a) Membership. The planning commission shall consist of five city residents who are registered voters of the city. No city officer or city employee shall be qualified for membership.

(b) Appointment process. Each city councilmember shall propose to the city council in the form of a nomination one city resident to serve on the planning commission. Unless there is a four-fifths vote taken against a nomination, each nominee shall be automatically appointed to the planning commission.

(c) Term of office. Each planning commissioner shall serve a term of two years. Each term shall coincide with the city's regular general election date. The first planning commissioners appointed shall serve until the first planning commission meeting after the election results of the first general municipal election are certified.

(d) Removal. Planning commissioners shall serve at the pleasure of the city council. A planning commissioner may be removed at any time during a term of office by an affirmative vote of three councilmembers.

(e) Vacancies. If a vacancy in the commission occurs, other than by expiration of term, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. A resignation shall be in writing to the city council, and a vacancy does not exist until the city council accepts the resignation.

(f) Absence from meetings. Any commission member absent from two consecutive regularly scheduled meetings, or absent from three regularly scheduled meetings of the commission during a calendar year, may be removed from office. By an affirmative vote of three councilmembers, the city council may declare a vacancy on the planning commission and direct the city clerk to post the notice of vacancy and begin the application process to fill the unexpired term.

(g) Stipend. Each planning commissioner shall receive a monthly stipend for service on the planning commission. The stipend shall be set by city council resolution.

(Ord. No. 2010-07, § 1, ex. A, 10-27-2010; Ord. No. 2011-04, §§ 1, 2, 1-26-2011)

The planning commission shall elect its chairperson from among its appointed members for a term of one year, and shall likewise elect one of its members to serve as presiding officer pro tempore (vice-chairperson) at the pleasure of the commission. The planning commission shall hold at least one meeting in each month in the city council chambers which shall be open to the public, and may adjourn or readjourn any regular meeting to a date and hour certain which shall be specified in the order of adjournment. When so adjourned, such adjourned meeting shall be a regular meeting for all purposes. If at any time any regular meeting falls on a holiday, such regular meeting shall be held in the next business day. The planning commission shall adopt rules and regulations for transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations, which records shall be a public record.

(Ord. No. 2010-07, § 1, ex. A, 10-27-2010; Ord. No. 2011-04, §§ 1, 2, 1-26-2011)

The planning commission shall undertake and have the following duties, responsibilities, and functions, together with any incidental powers thereto, including but not limited to:

(1) Study and make recommendations to the city council regarding the enactment or amendment of a city general plan;

(2) Develop and make recommendations to the city council on specific plans;

(3) Advise the city council regarding the city's proposed capital improvement program for consistency with the city's general plan;

(4) Assist, advise, and make recommendations to the city council regarding the development of a comprehensive city zoning ordinance;

(5) Recommend to the city council actions to be taken on proposed projects, or take final action on projects, as provided for under the state planning law and city ordinance, including this Code;

(6) Undertake such other duties as may be assigned to the commission by the city council.

(Ord. No. 2010-07, § 1, ex. A, 10-27-2010; Ord. No. 2011-04, §§ 1, 2, 1-26-2011)