Paso Robles Municipal Code Ch. 2.20 Planning Commission

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Prior Ordinance History: Ord. 192, Ord. 520.

Cross reference— Zoning—See Title 21 of this code. Platting—See Title 22 of this code.

State Law reference— Authority—See California Government Code Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3.

There is established a planning commission, which shall have the powers and duties described herein.

(Ord. No. 990 N.S., § 1, 3-5-2013; Ord. 720 N.S. (part), 1997

(Ord. No. 1062 N.S., § 6, 10-16-2018)

The planning commission shall consist of seven members and they shall be either qualified electors or have a vested interest in the city.

(Ord. 720 N.S. (part), 1997)

(Ord. No. 1062 N.S., § 6, 10-16-2018)

The members shall be appointed by the city council for overlapping three-year terms. If vacancies occur, other than by expiration of term, such vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner that full-term appointments are made. Members of the planning commission shall serve at the pleasure of the city council.

(Ord. 720 N.S. (part), 1997)

(Ord. No. 1062 N.S., § 6, 10-16-2018)

The planning commission shall elect its chairperson from among its appointed members for a term of one year. In addition, the planning commission may elect a vice-chairperson from among its members for a term of one year and, subject to other provisions of law, may create and fill such other offices as it may determine. The community development director shall serve as commission secretary. The chairperson shall preside at meetings, appoint appropriate committees, and direct the affairs of the commission. In the absence of the chairperson, if the planning commission elected to appoint vice-chairperson, the duties of the chairperson shall be performed by the vice-chairperson. In the absence of both the chairperson and the vice-chairperson, the remaining members shall elect one of their numbers to act as temporary chairperson.

(Ord. 720 N.S. (part), 1997)

(Ord. No. 1062 N.S., § 6, 10-16-2018)

A regular meeting as provided for by law or by rule of the planning commission, or any regularly advertised public hearing shall be deemed a regular meeting.

(Ord. 720 N.S. (part), 1997)

An absence due to illness or unavoidable absence from the city and written notice thereof to the planning commission or secretary, on or before the day of any regular meeting, shall be an excused absence. If a member of the planning commission is absent from three consecutive regular meetings without cause, the office of such member shall be deemed to be vacant and the term of such member terminated and the planning commission shall immediately inform the city council of such termination.

(Ord. 720 N.S. (part), 1997)

(Ord. No. 1062 N.S., § 6, 10-16-2018)

The planning commission shall perform the duties and have all of the rights, powers, and privileges specified and provided for in the Municipal Code (including, but not limited to, Title 11, Chapter 21.08, and Title 22) or by state law.

(Ord. 720 N.S. (part), 1997)

(Ord. No. 1062 N.S., § 6, 10-16-2018; Ord. No. 1145 N.S., Exh. A, § 1, 10-1-2024)