Chapter 13.70 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY

This chapter describes the authority and responsibilities for the administration of this title. (Ord. 205 § 1 (Exh. A), 2003)

The Loomis town council, planning commission, planning director, and planning and building department shall perform the functions of a planning agency in compliance with Government Code Section 65100 .

(Ord. 205 § 1 (Exh. A), 2003)

The town council shall perform the duties assigned by the provisions of this title to the town council. (Ord. 205 § 1 (Exh. A), 2003)

• A. Appointment . The commission shall consist of five members appointed by the town council and serve in compliance with the provisions of this title and Chapter 2-36 of the municipal code.

• B. Duties and Authority . Subject to Government Code Section 65853 , the commission shall have the responsibility and authority to: conduct public hearings and approve or disapprove applications for use permits, variances, and tentative maps; recommend decisions to the council on the adoption of and amendments to specific plans, amendments to the general plan, zoning map, and this title, development agreements, environmental documents, and other applicable policy or ordinance matters related to the town's planning process.

• (Ord. 205 § 1 (Exh. A), 2003; Ord. 233 § 2, 2006)

• A. Appointment . The planning director shall be appointed by the town manager.

• B. Duties and Authority . The director shall:

  1. Serve as the department head, and manage the day-to-day and long range functions of the planning and building department;

  2. Perform all of the functions designated by Government Code Section 65103 ;

  3. Have the responsibility and authority to conduct public hearings and approve or disapprove applications for zoning clearances, sign permits, limited term permits, design review, minor use permits, and minor variances;

  4. Perform the duties and functions assigned to the director by this title; and

  5. Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the town manager.

Except where otherwise provided by this title, the responsibilities of the director may also be carried out by department employees under the supervision of the director. (Ord. 205 § 1 (Exh. A), 2003)

The town engineer shall perform the duties assigned by the provisions of this title to the town engineer.

(Ord. 205 § 1 (Exh. A), 2003)