Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revocation

Division 2.06—Performance Guarantees

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Division 2.01—Planning Agency

Sections:

GC Section 65100 provides that each city and county establish a planning agency with the powers necessary to carry out the planning and zoning functions of the jurisdiction. The purpose of this Division is to identify and establish bodies, commissions, committees, positions, boards, and departments responsible for carrying out the powers and duties of the planning agency.

The functions of the planning agency are hereby assigned to the following bodies, commissions, committees, positions, boards, and departments:

A. City Council;

B. Planning Commission;

C. Historic Preservation Commission;

D. Historic Preservation Subcommittee;

E. Development Advisory Board;

F. Zoning Administrator;

G. Planning Department.

A. Established. The City Council's establishment, membership, and operation are recognized by OMC Title 2 (Administration), Chapter 1 (City Council), commencing with Article 1, Section 2- 1.101.

B. Powers and Duties. The City Council shall have the authority to hear and decide on those application types established by Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code and shall

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have review and final authority on all appeals of Planning Commission or Historic Preservation Commission actions.

A. Established. The Planning Commission's establishment, membership and operation are recognized by OMC Title 2 (Administration), Chapter 2 (Commissions and Boards), Article 3 (Planning Commission), commencing with OMC Section 2-2.301.

B. Powers and Duties. The Planning Commission shall have the authority to hear, recommend, and decide on those application types identified in Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code. In addition, the Planning Commission shall have the authority to act upon an appeal of any order, requirement, permit, decision or determination concerning zoning, land use or development, made by an administrative or appointed official or body, such as the Planning Director, Zoning Administrator, or Development Advisory Board, pursuant to the provisions of this Development Code.

C. Meetings. The Planning Commission shall adopt rules as necessary to the conduct of its affairs and in keeping with the provisions of this Development Code. Meetings shall be held on a regular basis and open to the public. The Planning Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, and shall keep records of its own examinations and other official actions, which shall be filed with the Planning Department.

A. Established. Pursuant to the authority granted to municipalities by State Planning and Zoning Law, as established by GC Title 1, Division 1, Chapter 3 (commencing with GC Section 65100), there is hereby created and established in the City of Ontario, an Historic Preservation Commission.

B. Membership. The Historic Preservation Commission shall consist of the 7 standing members of the Planning Commission.

C. Powers and Duties. The Historic Preservation Commission shall have the following powers and duties:

     1.      Establish criteria for and conduct or cause to be conducted a comprehensive

survey in conformance with state survey standards and guidelines of Historical Resources within the boundaries of the City, and publicize and periodically update the survey results;

     2.     The authority to hear make recommendations and/or decide on those application

types established by Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code;

     3.      Authority to act upon an appeal of any order, requirement, permit, decisions, or

determination concerning Historic Resources under this Development Code, made by the Historic Preservation Subcommittee;

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     4.     Maintain a local register of Designated Historic Landmarks and Districts consistent

with the National Register of Historic Places criteria, including all information required for each designation; and

     5.     Undertake any other action or activity necessary or appropriate to implement its

powers or duties to fulfill the objectives of the Historic Preservation program.

D. Meetings. The Historic Preservation Commission shall adopt rules and procedures governing meeting business, conduct, and actions within the Historic Preservation Commission's jurisdiction and setting timeframes for such meetings.

A. Established. In accordance with the authority granted to municipalities by State Planning and Zoning Law, pursuant to GC Division 1, Chapter 3 (commencing with GC Section 65100), there is hereby created and established in the City of Ontario, an Historic Preservation Subcommittee.

B. Membership. The Historic Preservation Subcommittee shall consist of 3 members of the Historic Preservation Commission, to be appointed pursuant to the Historic Preservation Commission rules and procedures.

C. Powers and Duties. The Historic Preservation Subcommittee shall have the following powers and duties:

     1.     The authority to hear make recommendations and/or decide on those application

types established by Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code;

     2.     The authority to review historic preservation work program, assist staff in any survey

or historic research being conducted, and review of the City's list of Historical Resources; and

     3.     The authority to act upon appeals of administrative permits, decisions and actions

concerning Historical Resources under this Development Code, made by any City Department.

D. Meetings. The Historic Preservation Commission shall adopt rules and procedures governing meeting business, conduct, and actions within the Historic Preservation Subcommittee's jurisdiction and setting timeframes for such meetings.

A. Established. In accordance with the authority granted to municipalities by State Planning and Zoning Law, pursuant to GC Division 1, Chapter 3 (commencing with GC Section 65100), there is hereby created and established in the City of Ontario, a Development Advisory Board.

B. Membership. The Development Advisory Board shall include those representatives of certain City departments and/or agencies as established by resolution of the City Council.

C. Powers and Duties. The Development Advisory Board shall have the authority to hear, recommend and decide on those application types identified in Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code.

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D. Meetings. The Development Advisory Board shall adopt rules and regulations to govern the procedures at meetings within the Board's jurisdiction and to set a time for such meetings.

A. Established. In accordance with the authority granted to municipalities by State Planning and Zoning Law, pursuant to GC Division 1, Chapter 3 (commencing with GC Section 65100), there is hereby created and established in the City, the position of Zoning Administrator.

B. Membership. The Zoning Administrator position shall be filled by the Planning Director or the Zoning Administrator's designee, who shall fill the position of Deputy Zoning Administrator.

C. Powers and Duties. The Zoning Administrator shall have the power and duty to review and make decisions on those application types identified in Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code.

D. Meetings. The Zoning Administrator shall adopt rules and procedures governing meeting business, conduct, and actions within the Zoning Administrator's jurisdiction and setting timeframes for such meetings.

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Division 2.02—Application Filing and Processing

Sections:

The purpose of this Division is to establish procedures and requirements for the preparation, filing and processing of applications for permits, amendments, and approvals stipulated by this Development Code.

Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix), below, establishes the recommending, approving, and appeal authorities for all permits, amendments, and approvals stipulated by this Development Code. The symbols used within the Table have the following meanings:

  R  =  Advisory (Recommending) Authority
  X  =  Approving Authority
 A  =  Appeal Authority

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