Lafayette Municipal Code Ch. 6-1 Planning and Zoning Administration

Under Sections 65100 through 65906 of the Government Code there is created the planning agency of the city consisting of the following:

(a) City council;

(b) Planning commission;

(c) Zoning administrator;

(d) Planning staff;

(e) Design review committee.

(Ord. 324 § 2 (part), 1984; Ord. 101 § 1 (part), 1973)

* Editor's Note: Ordinance 214, which amended § 6-101, was itself repealed by Ordinance 317, effective June 13, 1985.

The planning commission shall:

(a) Exercise the powers and duties prescribed by statute and ordinance and as assigned by the city council;

(b) Initiate preparation of general plans, specific plans, regulations, programs and legislation to implement the planning and zoning power of the city;

(c) Be generally responsible for advising the city council of matters relating to planning which, in the opinion of the commission, should be studied;

(d) Hear and decide each application for land use permit, rezoning, minor subdivision, and site plan and building elevations approval, unless otherwise specified in this title;

(e) Hear and decide each application for variance and land use permit referred to it by the zoning administrator;

(f) Be the advisory agency for the purpose of administering the laws and ordinances governing review and approval of subdivisions;

(g) Act as the board of appeals to hear and decide each appeal from an order, requirement, decision or determination made by the zoning administrator;

(h) Hear and decide each appeal from an order, requirement, decision or determination made by the planning director in the administration and enforcement of the zoning regulations; and

(i) Hear and decide each proposal for the revocation of a land use permit or variance.

(Ord. 300 § 2, 1984; Ord. 101 § 1 (part), 1973)

The office of the zoning administrator is established. The planning director is the zoning administrator.

(Ord. 275 § 1, 1982: Ord. 101 § 1 (part), 1973)

The city council shall, by resolution, adopt rules and regulations for the transaction of business by the zoning administrator.

(Ord. 101 § 1 (part), 1973)

(a) The zoning administrator shall hear and decide each application for variance permit unless he determines that, because of the probable controversial nature of the proposal or because of its significance to the entire city, the planning commission should hear and decide the application.

(b) The zoning administrator shall have such authority, and shall perform such duties, under such terms, conditions and restrictions, as may be specified elsewhere in this title.

(Ord. 275 § 2, 1982: Ord. 101 § 1 (part), 1973)

There is in the city government a group of employees known as the planning staff. The administrative officer of the planning staff is the planning director. Subject to approval of the city council, the city manager shall determine which city employees comprise the planning staff.

(Ord. 101 § 1 (part), 1973)

The planning director is the chief administrative officer of the planning staff. He shall advise the planning commission and the design review committee, and conduct investigations and make reports and recommendations on matters relating to planning and land use, zoning, subdivisions, minor subdivisions and architectural controls, and shall review such other matters as directed.

(Ord. 214 § 2 (part), 1984; Ord. 101 § 1 (part), 1973)

* Editor's Note: Ordinance 214, which amended § 6-107, was itself repealed by Ordinance 317, effective June 13, 1985.