Chapter 17.66 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY

This chapter describes the authority and responsibilities of city staff and official bodies in the administration of this development code, in addition to the council.

(Ord. No. 1869, § 2, 2-20-2013)

The functions of a Planning Agency shall be performed by the Lodi city council, planning commission, site plan and architectural review committee, community development director, and community development

department, in compliance with state law (Government Code Sections 65100, et seq.)

(Ord. No. 1869, § 2, 2-20-2013)

The Lodi city council, in matters related to the city's planning process, shall perform the duties and functions identified in this development code and shall be referred to as the "council."

(Ord. No. 1869, § 2, 2-20-2013)

A.

Establishment. The seven-member Lodi planning commission is established by Section 2.16.010 (Establishment) of this code and shall be referred to in this development code as the "commission."

B.

Appointment. The members of the commission are appointed by the mayor with the consent of the council in compliance with Section 2.16.020 (Appointment) of the municipal code.

C.

Rules. The commission shall adopt rules of order and procedure in compliance with Section 2.16.030 (Officers, Rules, Powers and Duties) of the municipal code.

D.

Terms of Office. The terms of office of the members of the commission shall be for four years from their respective dates of appointment in compliance with Section 2.16.040 (Terms of Office) of the municipal code.

E.

Authority and Duties. The commission shall have the authority to perform the duties and functions established by Section 2.16.030 (Officers, Rules, Powers and Duties) of the municipal code and shall perform the duties and functions identified in this development code.

(Ord. No. 1869, § 2, 2-20-2013)

A.

Establishment. The Lodi Site plan and architectural approval committee is hereby established and shall be referred to in this development code as the "SPARC."

B.

Appointment. The SPARC members shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the council.

C.

Membership. The SPARC shall consist of four members, appointed as identified above, and one member appointed by the commission from among its membership. Each shall be appointed to a four-year term. Commission member is vice-chairman on a rotating basis.

D.

Authority and Duties. The SPARC shall have the authority to assist the commission in reviewing site plans and architectural drawings and shall perform the duties and functions identified in this development code.

(Ord. No. 1869, § 2, 2-20-2013)

A.

Appointment. The community development director shall be appointed by the city manager and shall be referred to in this development code as the "director." Whenever the term director is used in this development code, it shall be understood to include the phrase "or designee."

B.

Duties and Authority. The director shall:

Have the responsibility to perform all of the functions designated by state law (Government Code Section 65103 (Planning Agency Functions));

Have the responsibility and authority to take action on applications for all administrative permits and approvals issued by the department;

Perform other responsibilities assigned by the city manager; and

Perform the duties and functions identified in this development code, including the initial review of land use applications, in compliance with state law (Government Code Sections 65901 et seq.), Section 17.38.020 (Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions), Table 4-1 (Review Authority), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the Lodi Environmental Review Guidelines.

C.

Delegation and Supervision. The director may delegate the responsibilities of the director to assigned department staff under the supervision of the director. When the director designates a department staff person, the staff person shall perform the duties assigned by the director in addition to those listed in subsection B above, as appropriate to the personnel title of the designee.

(Ord. No. 1869, § 2, 2-20-2013)