Morgan Hill Municipal Code Ch. 2.36 Planning Commission

The planning commission is established pursuant to the authority contained in Chapter 3 of Title VII of the California Government Code, entitled "Local Planning, " as existing or hereafter amended. Reference shall be made to said Chapter 3 for interpretation of this chapter.

(Ord. 811 N.S. § 1 (II-3-1), 1987)

A. The city planning commission shall consist of seven members. Members of the planning commission shall serve the following terms:

1. In the year 1998, three members shall be appointed to serve terms ending June 1, 2001;

2. The four members who were appointed in 1996 shall serve terms ending June 1, 1999;

3. Thereafter, all terms shall be for four years and shall expire on June 1st.

(Ord. 1778 N.S. § 5, 2006: Ord. 1407 N.S. § 2, 1998; Ord. 1083 N.S. § 1, 1992; Ord. 811 N.S. § 1 (II-3-2), 1987)

The commission shall hold regular meetings at least twice a month or as otherwise deemed necessary by the commission. All meetings of the commission shall be held in the city council chambers at City Hall or other location designated by minute order of the city council or at a location deemed necessary or appropriate by the planning commission.

(Ord. 1197 N.S. § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 811 N.S. § 1 (II-3-3), 1987)

The planning commission shall have the powers and shall perform all the duties conferred and imposed upon city planning commissions by the applicable provisions of Chapter 3 of Title VII of the Government Code of the state and, in addition, the planning commission shall:

A. Perform all the functions assigned to the commission by the subdivision and zoning ordinances (Titles 17 (Subdivisions) and 18 (Zoning) of this code) of the city, and all general laws of the state of California;

B. Serve as an advisory body to the city council on matters related to city growth and development and on such other matters as may be requested by the council;

C. Promote public interest in and understanding of the subdivision and zoning ordinances of the city, and also of all master plans and other official plans and regulations pertaining to planning which have been approved officially by the city council;

D. Review and advise the city council on all proposed amendments to Title 17, Subdivisions, and Title 18, Zoning;

E. Approve or disapprove application for designation of cultural resources and historic districts pursuant to Chapter 18.60 (Historic Resources) of this code, or as amended;

F. Approve or disapprove permits sought to remove or demolish a cultural resource, cultural resource site or historic district pursuant to Chapter 18.60 (Historic Resources) of this code, or as amended.

(Ord. 1111 N.S. §§ 2, 3, 1992; Ord. 899 N.S. § 18, 1989; Ord. 811 N.S. § 1 (II-3-4), 1987)

(Ord. No. 2327 N.S., § 2, 12-15-2021)