Lynwood Zoning Code § 25-23 Planning Commission

A. Development Services Department Duties: The director of development services shall notify the applicant and property owner of the subject property of the date, time, and place of the planning commission meeting at which its application shall be considered. Such date shall be within forty-five (45) calendar days after the date of notification of said meeting.

B. Planning Commission Duties: The planning commission shall have the following duties for design review:

1. Review: The director of development services shall present to the planning commission the original application and plans, including any amendment(s) thereto, and copies of all other relevant papers, along with a written report describing the application, background and any recommendation of the director of development services. The planning commission shall be responsible for reviewing all plans and drawings as part of any request for a discretionary zoning entitlement under the provisions of this section and shall either approve, deny, or conditionally approve such request as part of the planning commission’s consideration of the discretionary zoning entitlement.

2. Criteria: All plans and drawings required by this section shall meet the criteria of this section. Conditions may be recommended when the proposed improvements do not comply with the applicable design standards or criteria and shall be proposed to bring such improvements into conformity.

3. Continuance: The planning commission may continue its review from time to time, to a time and date certain.

4. Determinations And Findings: The determinations of the planning commission in reviewing the design of and the findings in support of said recommendation shall be in the form required pursuant to the provisions of this code applicable to the particular zoning entitlement at issue.

5. Appeals To The City Council: The planning commission determination shall be final, unless appealed to the city council or its designated hearing officer, in accordance with this code. (Ord. #1639, §12)