Fowler Municipal Code Art. 1 Planning Commission

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 65100 of the Government Code of the State, a Planning Commission for the City is hereby established.

(Ord. 2-4 § 1)

The Planning Commission shall consist of five (5) members who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Council.

(Ord. 2-4 § 2)

(Ord. No. 2023-03, § 2, 3-21-23)

Terms of office. The term of office of the members of the Planning Commission shall be four (4) years. Three (3) terms shall expire on December 31 of even numbered years of scheduled Presidential elections (2024, 2028, etc.), and two (2) terms shall expire on December 31 of even numbered years of California Gubernatorial elections (2026, 2030, etc.).

(Ord. 2-4 § 2)

(Ord. No. 2023-03, § 2, 3-21-23)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2023-03, § 2, adopted March 21, 2023, repealed § 2-2.104, which pertained to compensation and derived from Ord. 2-4 § 2.

Advisory members to the Planning Commission may be appointed by resolution of the Council.

(Ord. 2-4 § 2)

The Planning Commission shall elect from its members a chair and vice-chair to serve at the pleasure of the Planning Commission. The chair and vice-chair shall be elected at the first meeting of each calendar year and shall serve for one (1) year. In the absence of the chair and vice-chair, the Planning Commission shall select a presiding officer for the sole purpose of presiding at the meeting at which such selection is made.

(Ord. 2-4 § 3)

(Ord. No. 2023-03, § 2, 3-21-23)

(a) The Planning Commission shall meet on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the City Council Chambers at 128 S. 5 th Street unless otherwise provided by City Council or Planning Commission action and notice in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. Regularly scheduled meetings may be cancelled or adjourned by the Community Development Director when there is no business to be brought before the Planning Commission by posting a notice of cancellation or adjournment in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code section 54950, et seq.). Special meetings may be called at any time by the chair or by three (3) members of the Commission upon proper notice provided in accordance with applicable law.

(b) The Community and Economic Development Director, or designee, shall serve as Secretary to the Planning Commission and shall keep a proper record of the Planning Commission's actions, findings, and proceedings.

(Ord. 2-4 § 3)

(Ord. No. 2023-03, § 2, 3-21-23)

Three (3) members of the Planning Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except where State statutes require a two-thirds (⅔) majority vote.

(Ord. 2-4 § 3)

The functions of the Planning Commission shall be as follows:

(a) To develop and maintain a General Plan;

(b) To develop such specific plans as may be necessary or desirable;

(c) To perform the duties and functions prescribed by applicable provisions of state law and the City's Municipal Code; and

(d) To perform such other functions as the Council may provide.

(Ord. 2-4 § 4)

(Ord. No. 2023-03, § 2, 3-21-23)

All members of the Planning Commission shall be residents within the incorporated limits of the City of Fowler or within the City of Fowler's adopted sphere of influence.

(Ord. 2004-16 § 1, 12-2-04)

(Ord. No. 2023-03, § 2, 3-21-23)