Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION

(A) Created. The Planning Commission is hereby created and shall consist of five members.

('63 Code, § 10-2.01)

(B) Powers and duties. The Planning Commission shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) To prepare and recommend to the Council after a public hearing thereon the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a comprehensive general master plan, or any part thereof, or the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a precise plan for the physical development of the city and its environs as such terms are defined by Cal. Gov't Code Chapter 3 of Title 7 (being §§ 65100 et seq .);

(2) To perform all of the functions assigned to a Planning Commission by Cal. Gov't Code §§ 65100 et seq., and other state statutes relating to planning and zoning;

(3) To advise with and recommend to the proper officials of the city the approval, disapproval or modification of all maps or plats for the subdivision of land in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act of the state or it may be provided by law;

(4) To hold hearings on planning and zoning matters as prescribed in Cal. Gov't Code §§ 65100 et seq., or by law;

(5) To advise with and recommend to the proper officials of the city the acquisition, use, or disposition of all city owned real property;

(6) To list and classify annually all proposed public improvements recommended by officers, departments, boards, and commissions of the city and, on or before March 1 of each year, to have prepared and submit to the Council and the City Manager a coordinated program of proposed public improvements for at least the ensuing five-year period, together with its recommendations in connection therewith;

(7) Pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code §§ 65901 and 65902, to hold hearings and decide applications for conditional uses, variances, or other permits when the zoning ordinance provides; and

(8) To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Council.

(‘63 Code, § 10-2.02)

(Ord. 2878, passed 8-15-61; Am. Ord. 496-C.S., passed 7-20-89; Am. Ord. 791-C.S., passed 12-4-12)

PROCEDURES FOR NAMING AND RENAMING STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES

All requests for the naming and renaming of streets, public buildings, parks or recreational facilities owned or controlled by the city, except proposals initiated by the City Council or the Planning Commission, shall be submitted in writing to the Director of Community Development.

('63 Code, § 10-6.101) (Ord. 464-C.S., passed 1-14-88)

(A) All requests for the naming or renaming of any public street, public building, park or recreational facility shall be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. In the event that the request for naming or renaming involves a street, public building, park or recreational facility under the authority of the Recreation and Parks Commission, Harbor Commission or Zoo Advisory Board, the request for naming or renaming shall be referred to that body involved for recommendation prior to being referred to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission may recommend the name proposed, or recommend a different name.

(B) In reaching its decision the Planning Commission shall give consideration to the following policy guidelines:

(1) Any street which is a continuation of, or approximately the continuation of, any existing street should be given the same name as the already existing street, in the absence of other overriding considerations.

(2) Streets and other public facilities should not be given names which would cause confusion with other streets or public facilities.

(3) Names which achieve any of the following purposes should be promoted:

(a) A name which serves to identify the location of the subject by reference to distinct geographic, environmental or development features in the immediate area.

• (b) A name which references the history of the subject site or its immediate area.

(c) A name which identifies a person or family who made an extraordinary donation of land or funds to promote the construction or improvement of the subject public facility.

(d) A name which recognizes a person or family who made a distinct, significant contribution to the well-being of the city, including past mayors, councilmembers, board or commission members, officers, or employees of the city. ('63 Code, § 10-6.102) (Ord. 464-C.S., passed 1-14-88; Am. Ord. 660-C.S., passed 10-1-02)

Prior to any change of name of an existing street, if the renaming would change the street address of one or more occupants of abutting property, the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on the proposed street renaming. The Director of Community Development shall endeavor to mail written notice of the proposed renaming to all such affected occupants at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing, but the failure of any such affected occupant to receive such notice shall not invalidate any determination to change the name of the street made pursuant to this subchapter.

('63 Code, § 10-6.103) (Ord. 464-C.S., passed 1-14-88)

(A) In cases other than those governed by § 152.17 of this subchapter, the Director of Community Development, the Planning Commission, or the City Council may set a public hearing on any request for the naming or renaming of any street or other facility, subject to such notice as they deem appropriate.

(B) (1) Following the decision of the Planning Commission under §§ 152.16 and 152.17 of this subchapter, the Director of Community Development shall prepare a report of the Planning Commission's action, summarizing the public input, if any, and the reasons for the Commission's recommendation. Such report shall be submitted to the City Council at its first regular meeting

occurring at least 15 days after the Commission's action. The City Clerk shall provide notification of the date and approximate time of the Council's action to any person who requests such notification.

(2) The City Council may affirm the Commission's decision, remand the matter back to the Planning Commission for further consideration or made its own decision on the matter.

(C) Any person who desires may address the Council prior to the Council's action or may submit such opposition in writing prior to such time.

('63 Code, § 10-6.104) (Ord. 464-C.S., passed 1-14-88)