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Article VII — Planning Commission.[6 ]

Oakdale Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Oakdale

§ 2-27. Established. [Ord. No. 274, § 2; Ord. No. 773, § 1.]

A planning commission is hereby established in and for the city.

§ 2-28. Composition, appointment and compensation of planning commission members. [Ord. No. 274, § 3; Ord. No. 405, § 1; Ord. No. 545, § 1; Ord. No. 635, § 1; Ord. No. 773, § 1; Ord. No. 966, § 1; Ord. No. 990, § 1; Ord. No. 1010, § 1.]

The commission shall have five voting members serving with compensation as set by the city council from time to time by resolution, and two ex-officio advisory members, who shall be the director of community development, the director of public works, or their respective designees. All members of the commission shall be residents of the City of Oakdale excepting that the present nonresident member shall remain a voting member of the commission until he resigns, is removed, or not reappointed.

§ 2-29. Term of office. [Ord. No. 274, § 4; Ord. No. 773, § 1.]

Members of the commission shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the city council for four year terms. A term of office for each commission shall expire on April 30 of the fourth year. Members of the commission shall have overlapping terms. Every two years, three members or four members respectively of the commission shall be appointed.

§ 2-30. Vacancies and removal. [Ord. No. 274, § 4; Ord. No. 773, § 1; Ord. No. 1033, § 1.]

Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term. All members of the planning commission shall serve at and during the pleasure of the city council and may be removed with or without cause. A member who fails to attend at least seventy-five percent (nine) of the annual meetings, without an excuse as approved by the commission chairman or director of community development, is presumed to be in nonperformance of duty and the council may declare the position vacant, and a new commissioner shall then be appointed.

§ 2-31. Election of officers. [Ord. No. 274, § 5; Ord. No. 773, § 1.]

At its first meeting in May each year, the commission shall elect a chairman and a vice chairman to serve one year terms. These officers shall be elected annually to serve during the commission year, which begins May 1 and ends on the following April 30.

§ 2-32. Secretary. [Ord. No. 274, § 5; Ord. No. 773, § 1.]

The commission shall select a secretary who need not be a member of the commission. The secretary shall serve as a secretary to the commission and shall keep minutes of each meeting and record the actions taken. When a roll call vote is taken, roll shall be taken with the chairman voting last. Minutes and recommendations shall expeditiously be forwarded to the city council.

6. For state law as to planning commissioners, see Gov. C., § 65150. As to local planning generally, see Gov. C., § 65100 et seq. As to subdivisions and other divisions of land generally, see ch. 31 of this Code. As to designation of planning commission as advisory agency for subdivisions, see § 31-5. As to authority of planning commission over subdivisions, see § 31-6. As to zoning regulations generally, see ch. 36.

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City of Oakdale, CA § 2-32.1 ADMINISTRATION

§ 2-32.3

§ 2-32.1. Meetings. [Ord. No. 274, §§ 5, 6; Ord. No. 773, § 1.]

The commission shall hold a regular meeting each month. Special meetings may be called by the chairman or by any four members by written notices served upon the members twenty four hours before the proposed time of such meeting. The commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations, which records shall be on file in the city clerk's office and shall be a public file.

The office of the city clerk shall furnish stenographic services as are needed to make possible the necessary recording and filing of these records.

§ 2-32.2. Quorum. [Ord. No. 773, § 1; Ord. No. 866, § 1.]

Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.

§ 2-32.3. Powers and duties generally. [Ord. No. 274, § 7; Ord. No. 773, § 1; Ord. No. 1254-18.]

The planning commission shall have the power and it shall be its duty:

  • (a) To prepare and recommend for adoption a comprehensive long term general plan for the physical development of the city and of any land outside its boundaries, as provided for by the conservation and planning laws of the state.

Such plan shall be known as the master plan and may compromise any, all or any combination of the plans specified in Article 5, Chapter 3, Title 7 of the Government Code of the State of California.

  • (b) To prepare plans based on the master plan and drafts of such regulations, programs, and legislation as may in its judgment be required for the systematic execution of the master plan, and to recommend such plans and measures to the council for adoption.

  • (c) To act as the advisory agency for the city in connection with the administration of the Subdivision and Map Act of the state and the city subdivision regulations.

  • (d) To investigate and recommend to the council plans for the improvement and beautification of the city such as the opening, straightening, widening, closing of public streets or parking thereon; the location and improvement of public buildings and public works.

  • (e) To perform the duties of a planning commission under Articles 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Chapter 3, Title 7 and Article 3, Chapter 4, Title 7 of the Government Code of the State of California.

  • (f) Periodic review of the general plan of the city with particular reference to the open space and recreation elements.

  • (g) Yearly review and update of the parks master plan.

  • (h) Yearly review and update of properties and funds deriving from the (Quimby Act ordinance).

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City of Oakdale, CA § 2-33

ADMINISTRATION

§ 2-35

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▸Contents — Oakdale Municipal Code
Oakdale Municipal Code
  1. Chapter 1
  2. ▸Chapter 2
    Overview
    1. § 2-1. (Reserved)[1 ]
    2. § 2-10. Removal or resignation generally.
    3. § 2-13. Powers and duties generally.
    4. § 2-17. Powers and duties generally.
    5. Article IV — Director of Planning and Development.[3 ]
    6. Article V — Director of Public Works.
    7. Article VII — Planning Commission.[6 ]
    8. Article VIII
    9. Article X — Industrial Development Authority.
    10. Article XI — Elections.
    11. Article XIII — Salaries and Compensation.
  3. Chapter 3
  4. Article IV — Fees and Charges.
  5. Chapter 4
  6. Article I — In General
  7. Article II — Dogs
  8. Article III
  9. Article IV — Permissible Household Pets, Etc.
  10. Article V — Abatement of Vicious Dogs
  11. Chapter 6
  12. Chapter 7
  13. Article I — Administration — General
  14. Article XIII — System Development Charges
  15. Article I
  16. Article II
  17. Article III
  18. Article 300.21 — (a) is added to read as follows:
  19. Article IV
  20. Article V
  21. Article VI — California Energy Code [Ord. No. 1243-16; amended…
  22. Article VII
  23. Article VIII
  24. Article IX
  25. Article X
  26. Article XI
  27. Chapter 8 — Referenced Standards is amended as follows:
  28. Article XII — Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy System Pe…
  29. Article XIII
  30. Article XIV — Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permitting Str…
  31. Chapter 8
  32. Chapter 9
  33. Chapter 10
  34. Chapter 11
  35. Article II — Transactions and use tax.[3 ]
  36. Article III — Transient Occupancy Tax.[5 ]
  37. Article IV — Documentary Stamp Tax.[6 ]
  38. Article V — Financial Plan
  39. Article VI — City Treasurer Investments
  40. Article VII — Cannabis Business Tax [Added 12-10-2018 by Ord. …
  41. Article VIII — Parking and Business Improvement Area [Adopted …
  42. Article X — Crane Crossing Specific Plan - Plan Area Fee Progr…
  43. Chapter 12
  44. Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION PERMITS
  45. Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
  46. Chapter 5 — FIRE SERVICE FEATURES FIRE APPARATUS ROADS
  47. Chapter 5
  48. Chapter 5
  49. Chapter 5
  50. Chapter 6
  51. Chapter 6
  52. Chapter 11
  53. Chapter 24 — FLAMABLE FINISHES
  54. Chapter 35
  55. Chapter 41
  56. Chapter 50 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS GENERAL PROVISIONS
  57. Chapter 55
  58. Chapter 56
  59. Chapter 57
  60. Chapter 61
  61. Chapter 13
  62. Chapter 14
  63. Article VI — Disposal of Pharmaceutical Controlled Substances
  64. Article I — Waitresses and Entertainers
  65. Article II — Smoking at Council Meetings
  66. Article III — Smoking Pollution Control
  67. Article V — Waste Containers.
  68. Article VI — Disposal of Pharmaceutical Controlled Substances
  69. Chapter 15
  70. Chapter 16
  71. Chapter 17
  72. Chapter 18
  73. Article II — Abandoned, Wrecked, etc., Vehicles
  74. Article III — Railroad Crossing Permits
  75. Article IV
  76. Article V — Paid Parking Zones and Parking Permits[1 ]
  77. Article VI — Privately Owned and Maintained Roads and Parking …
  78. Article VII — Police Towing Services
  79. Article VIII — Traffic Rules
  80. Article X — Turning Movements
  81. Article XI — One-Way Alleys
  82. Article XII — Right-of-Way
  83. Article XIII — Public Offenses
  84. Article XIV — General Penalty
  85. Chapter 18A
  86. Chapter 19
  87. Article I — Offenses – Miscellaneous
  88. Article II — Graffiti[3 ]
  89. Article III
  90. Article IV — Coasting Devices
  91. Article V — Administrative Citation Process
  92. Article VI — Administrative Remedies
  93. Article VII
  94. Article VIII — Oakdale Massage Establishment Regulations
  95. Article X
  96. Article XI
  97. Article XII
  98. Article XIII
  99. Article XIV — Squatter Camps
  100. Article XV
  101. Article XVI — Noise Control [Added 5-6-2019 by Ord. No. 1263]
  102. Chapter 20
  103. Article III — Parks
  104. Article IV — Special Events
  105. Article V — Senior Citizens Commission
  106. Article VI — Drug Free Zones
  107. Chapter 21
  108. Chapter 22
  109. Article II — Police Relief and Pension Fund
  110. Chapter 23
  111. Chapter 24
  112. Chapter 25 — PURCHASES
  113. Chapter 26
  114. Article II — Collection and Disposal
  115. Article IV — Defacing Public and Private Property
  116. Article V — Legislative Recycling Mandates
  117. Chapter 28
  118. Article I — General Provisions
  119. Article II — Fees and Charges
  120. Article III — Sewer Mains and Sewer Laterals
  121. Article IV — Industrial Users
  122. Article V — Industrial Users' Discharge Permits
  123. Article VI — Enforcement
  124. Chapter 29
  125. Chapter 30
  126. Article II
  127. Article III — Trenching
  128. Article IV — Numbering of Streets
  129. Article V — Maintenance Districts
  130. Chapter 31
  131. Article II — Definitions and Responsibilities
  132. Article IV — Tentative Subdivision Maps
  133. Article V — Final Subdivision Maps
  134. Article VII — Vesting Tentative Maps for Residential Subdivisi…
  135. Article VIII — Dedications. Reservations, and Development Fees
  136. Article XI — Reversions to Acreage
  137. Article XII
  138. Article XIII — Correction and Amendment of Maps.
  139. Article XIV — Enforcement.
  140. Chapter 31A
  141. Chapter 32
  142. Chapter 33
  143. Article II — Disposition of Surplus Property
  144. Article III — Purchase by City Employees of Unclaimed or Surpl…
  145. Chapter 34
  146. Chapter 35
  147. Article II — Mains, Laterals and Hydrants
  148. Article III — Fees and Charges
  149. Article VII — Backflow and Cross-Connection Control
  150. Chapter 36
  151. Part I — General Provisions.
  152. Part II — Specific Plan Preparation Process.
  153. Part I — General Provisions
  154. Chapter 37
  155. Article II
  156. Article III — Regulations for Cannabis Businesses
  157. Article IV — Appeals and Enforcement
  158. Chapter DL

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