Los Gatos Municipal Code Art. I In General

There shall be a Director of Planning, an unclassified position. The Director of Planning shall be appointed by the Town Manager in accordance with the provisions of section 2.30.295, and the Planning Director shall be a person qualified by training, experience and demonstrated ability in the field of city planning. Before making any such appointment, the Town Manager shall consult with the Planning Commission, and shall consider any recommendation made by the Planning Commission.

(Code 1968, § 2-25)

Cross reference— Town officers and employees generally, § 2.30.010 et seq.; duties of Planning Director for administration and enforcement of zoning regulations, § 29.20.700.

The Director of Planning:

(1) Is in charge of administering the planning affairs of the Town;

(2) Directs and controls the Planning Department, subject to the general administrative discretion of the Town Manager;

(3) Serves as secretary, chief administrator and technical advisor to the Planning Commission;

(4) Assists in preparing plans and ordinances;

(5) Collects and analyzes planning data and reports and makes recommendations for the regular review of the general plan, specific plans and revisions to such plans;

(6) Reviews and makes suggestions concerning the physical development of the Town, such as zoning, subdivision, building, traffic, land use and population growth;

(7) Keeps all maps, ordinances, rules and regulations current;

(8) Personally, or by representative, attends all meetings of the Town Council and Planning Commission;

(9) Serves as directed to represent the Commission and Town at other meetings and other functions;

(10) Promotes public understanding of the general plan and specific plans, and of the purpose and objectives of planning, zoning and related programs;

(11) Is responsible for enforcement of zoning ordinances and regulations;

(12) Performs such other planning duties as are assigned by the Town Manager and Town Planning Commission or as are prescribed by ordinance or State law.

(Code 1968, § 2-26)

All references in this Code to "Planning Director" are intended to refer to the Director of Community Development.

(Ord. No. 2149, § I, 5-1-06)