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Chapter 20 — PLANNING›Article II — PLANNING COMMISSION

Article II — PLANNING COMMISSION

Los Gatos Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Los Gatos

Sec. 20.20.010. - Established.

A Planning Commission is established for the Town.

(Code 1968, § 2-23)

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Sec. 20.20.015. - Composition, appointment, terms.

The Planning Commission shall consist of seven (7) voting members, whose terms of office shall be four (4) years and until their successors are appointed. The members shall be appointed by the Town Council. The terms of office of the respective members shall be staggered and overlapped in such a manner that the terms of not less than one (1) nor more than two (2) members expire each year. The term of each member

shall commence on the first day of January, and shall expire on the thirty-first day of December of the fourth successive year.

(Code 1968, § 2-23; Ord. No. 1910, § I, 8-17-92; Ord. No. 1928, § I, 1-19-93; Ord. No. 2134, § II, 9-7-04)

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Sec. 20.20.020. - General duties.

The Planning Commission shall be the Town's planning agency within the meaning of Government Code section 65100. The Planning Commission shall perform such duties and exercise such powers and authorities with regard to planning, subdivisions, zoning, zoning administration and other land use regulatory controls as are prescribed by ordinance and state law.

(Code 1968, § 2-23)

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Sec. 20.20.025. - Chair.

The Planning Commission shall appoint and prescribe the term of office for its chair.

(Code 1968, § 2-23)

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Sec. 20.20.030. - Quorum.

A majority of the members of the Planning Commission shall constitute a quorum. Except as otherwise prescribed by ordinance or State law, a vote by a majority of a quorum shall be sufficient to transact business.

(Code 1968, § 2-23)

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Sec. 20.20.035. - Attendance of members.

Meeting attendance requirements for Planning Commission members shall be as prescribed by current Town resolution.

(Code 1968, § 2-23; Ord. No. 1775, § 1, 12-5-88)

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