Fresno County Zoning Code Ch. 866.6 Administrative Responsibility

The purpose of this Chapter is to describe the authority and responsibilities of the Board, Commission, Department, Director, and Department staff in the administration of this Zoning Ordinance, in compliance with the County Ordinance Code and applicable State and Federal laws.

As provided by State law, the Commission is designated as the Planning Agency and as the Advisory Agency, when required or authorized. The Director shall perform the functions of an Advisory Agency, as assigned, in compliance with State Law.

The Board of Supervisors, referred to in this Zoning Ordinance as the Board, in matters related to the County’s planning process, in compliance with County Ordinance Code Chapter 2.04 (Board of Supervisors), shall perform the duties and functions prescribed in this Zoning Ordinance, which include the following:

• A. Review authority on specified planning matters. Final decisions on development agreements, General Plan amendments, specific plans and amendments, Zone Map amendments, Zoning Ordinance amendments, related environmental documents, and other applicable policy or Zoning Ordinance matters related to the County’s planning process;

• B. Appeals. The review of appeals filed from Commission decisions; and

• C. Compliance. The above listed functions shall be performed in compliance with Table 5-1 (Threshold of Review) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

• A. Establishment. The Planning Commission, referred to in this Zoning Ordinance as the Commission, is established in compliance with Chapter 2.48 (Planning Commission).

• B. Membership and appointment . The Commission shall consist of nine members and shall be appointed in compliance with Chapter 2.48 (Planning Commission).

• C. Duties and authority . The Commission shall perform the duties and functions prescribed by this Zoning Ordinance, and the Board may, from time to time by resolution, prescribe additional powers and duties not inconsistent with State Law, including the following:

  1. The review of development projects, including referrals from the Director;

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2. The recommendation, to the Board for final decisions, on development agreements, General Plan amendments, specific plans and amendments, Zone Map amendments, Zoning Ordinance amendments, interpretations, related environmental documents, and other applicable policy or Zoning Ordinance matters related to the County’s planning process; and

3. The above listed functions shall be performed in compliance with Table 5-1 (Threshold of Review) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

• D. Meeting rules. The Commission shall conduct public hearings and meetings in compliance with the County Ordinance Code and Chapter 874.6 (Public Hearings).

• A. Definition of the term “Director.” When used in this Zoning Ordinance or any permit or condition approved in compliance with this Zoning Ordinance, the term “Director” shall be as follows and as defined in Article 7 (Definitions): “The County of Fresno Planning Director, referred to in this Zoning Ordinance as the “Director” or designee of the Director.”

• 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 Zoning Ordinance, including the review of administrative development projects, in compliance with Table 5-1 (Threshold of Review), State law (Government Code Section 65901 et seq.), and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);

  3. Perform other responsibilities assigned by the Board and County Administrative Officer;

  4. Delegate the responsibilities of the Director to Department staff under the supervision of the Director; and

  5. Serve in an advisory capacity, in compliance with State law (Government Section 66415). In this capacity, the Director is charged with the responsibility of making investigations and reports on the design and improvement of proposed divisions of real property.

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