Modesto Municipal Code Art. 2 Planning Commission

The Planning Commission (Commission) of the City of Modesto is hereby established to consist of seven (7) members appointed in accordance with and for the terms prescribed by Section 1102 of the Charter.

The Commission shall have the general powers and duties specified in Section 1107 of the Charter and shall have the power and duty to:

(a) Perform all of the functions assigned to a Commission by the statutes of the State Law relating to planning and zoning, insofar as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Charter.

(b) Prepare and recommend the adoption, amendment or repeal of the General Plan.

(c) Advise and recommend to the proper officials of the City the approval, disapproval or modification of all land subdivision in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act of the State of California, or as may be provided by this Code.

(d) Hold hearings on planning and zoning matters as prescribed by this Title.

(e) Review and recommend to the City Council (Council) a capital improvements program budget.

(f) Advise and recommend to the Council on matters required by law or referred by the Council.

The Commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from its membership in accordance with Section 1104 of the Charter. In the absence or disability of either the chairman or vice-chairman, the Commission may designate a chairman pro tempore. The Commission shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting each month. The Commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a written record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations.

The Community and Economic Development Department (Department) shall provide staff assistance to the Commission. The Community and Economic Development Director (Director) or the Director's designee shall serve as Secretary to the Commission.

All final actions by the Commission may be appealed to the Council.