Chapter 10.110 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY

The purpose of this Chapter is to describe the authority and responsibilities of the Council, Commission, City Manager, Director, Department, and Department staff in the administration of this Zoning Code. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

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. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

The Council shall have the following authority:

A. Review Authority on Specified Planning Matters. Final decisions on development agreements, General Plan amendments, specific plans and amendments, Zoning Code amendments, Zoning Map amendments, related environmental documents, and other applicable policy or Zoning Code regulatory matters related to land use planning. B. Appeals.

1. The review of appeals of the Commission’s actions.

2. Initiate appeals of the Commission’s, Director’s, or Department Staff’s actions by the Council, acting as a full body.

C. Compliance. The above listed functions shall be performed in compliance with Table 6-1 (Threshold of Review) and the CEQA. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

The Commission shall have the following authority:

A. Review Authority on Specified Planning Matters. The review of development projects specified in Table 6-1 (Threshold of Review) and Table 6-2 (Review Authority for Site Plan and Design Review), including referrals from the Director.

B. Appeals. The review of appeals of the Director’s decisions.

C. Recommendations to Council. Make recommendations to the Council on development agreements, General Plan amendments, specific plans and amendments, Zoning Code amendments, Zoning Map amendments, related environmental documents, and other applicable policy or regulatory matters related to land use planning.

D. Compliance. The above listed functions shall be performed in compliance with Table 6-1 (Threshold of Review), Table 6-2 (Review Authority for Site Plan and Design Review), and the CEQA. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

The City Manager shall perform the duties specified in this Zoning Code. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

The Director shall have the following authority:

• A. Perform all of the functions designated by State law;

• B. Perform the duties and functions prescribed in this Zoning Code, including the review of administrative

development projects, in compliance with Table 6-1 (Threshold of Review), Table 6-2 (Review Authority for Site Plan and Design Review), and the CEQA; and

C. Perform other responsibilities assigned by the Council, Commission, or City Manager. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)