§ 22.110

This Chapter describes the authority and responsibilities of County staff and officials in the administration of this Development Code. These authorities and responsibilities are in addition to those vested in the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012)

As provided by State law (Government Code Section 65100), the Marin County Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, Community Development Director and Community Development Agency (referred to in this Development Code as the Agency) shall perform the functions of a Planning Agency.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012)

A.

Appointment. The Community Development Director shall be appointed by the Board.

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);

2.

Have the responsibility and authority to review, approve, conditionally approve, or deny applications for all administrative permits issued by the Agency, including the review of development projects, in compliance with this code and CEQA;

3.

Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the Board;

4.

Delegate the responsibilities of the Director to Agency staff under the supervision of the Director;

5.

Serve in an advisory capacity, in compliance with State law (Map Act Section 66415), where this responsibility is assigned by Article VI (Subdivisions);

6.

Serve as the Zoning Administrator if appointed by the Board of Supervisors; and

7.

Make typographical, technical, or format corrections to the Development Code provided the corrections are not of a substantive nature that would warrant consideration by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012)

A.

Appointment. The Zoning Administrator shall be appointed by the Board in compliance with State law (Government Code Sections 65900 et seq.).

B.

Duties and authority. The Zoning Administrator shall:

1.

Perform the duties and functions prescribed in this Development Code, including the review of development projects, in compliance with this Development Code and the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA);

2.

Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the Community Development Director; and

3.

Appoint deputies to carry out the responsibilities of the Zoning Administrator under the supervision of the Zoning Administrator.

C.

Supervision. When the Zoning Administrator appoints an Agency staff person as Deputy Zoning Administrator, the staff person shall perform any duties assigned by the Zoning Administrator, in addition to those listed in Subsection 22.110.030.B (Duties and authority), above, as appropriate to the personnel title of the designee.

The designee shall be subordinate and directly responsible to the Director and/or any intermediate supervisory Agency staff in the performance of all duties other than those of the Zoning Administrator, but shall not be subordinate to, nor under the direction or control of the Director when performing the duties of the Zoning Administrator.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012)

22.110.050 - Planning Commission.

A.

Appointment.

1.

The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the Board. Five commissioners shall be representative of the five supervisorial districts. Each Board member may nominate one commissioner for appointment by the Board. The remaining two commissioners shall be appointed and serve at-large.

2.

The terms of the five district commissioners shall be four years and the two at large commissioners shall be two years. Commissioners may be removed at any time during their term by a majority vote of the Board. All vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

B.

Duties and authority. The Commission shall perform the duties and functions prescribed in this Development Code, and recommend to the Board for final determinations on Master Plan applications, Development Code Amendments, Zoning Map Amendments, Countywide Plan Amendments, environmental documents, and other applicable policy or ordinance matters related to the County's planning process.

C.

Meeting Rules. The Commission shall conduct and operate its meetings in accord with adopted procedures.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012)

22.110.055 - Design Review Boards.

A.

Appointment. Design Review Board members shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors in compliance with State law (Government Code Sections 65900 et seq.).

B.

Duties and authority. The Design Review Boards shall carry out the following functions and duties only in an advisory capacity:

1.

Advise the County about project compliance with the Countywide Plan, Community Plans and other specific plans, and the Development Code;

2.

Make recommendations to the Agency regarding the adequacy of an application, the appropriate level of environmental review, and the relative merit of development proposals; and

3.

Perform other appropriate responsibilities assigned by the Board of Supervisors and accepted by the Design Review Board.

C.

Meeting Rules. The Design Review Boards shall conduct and operate its meetings in accord with adopted procedures.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012)

Any action by the Agency that is in conflict with any provision of this Development Code shall be void.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012)

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