Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Portola Valley Municipal Code Ch. 2.16 Architectural and Site Control Commission
Portola Valley Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Portola Valley
Cite as: Portola Valley Municipal Code Chapter 2.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2.16.010 - Established.¶
The architectural and site control commission of the town shall be, and it is, established.
(Ord. 1965-40 § 1 (2405.20), 1965)
2.16.020 - Membership and term of office.¶
The architectural and site control commission of the town shall consist of five members. The members shall be appointed by the mayor with the concurrence of the council. The members shall serve four-year staggered terms. At the end of each member's term, the vacancy shall be noticed. In the event a vacancy occurs during the term of office, a new member may be appointed by the mayor to fill the unexpired term of the office in which the vacancy exists, with the concurrence of the council.
(Ord. 2006-362, § 1, 2006; Ord. 1965-40, § 1 (1405.21), 1965)
2.16.030 - Powers and duties.¶
The architectural and site control commission shall have the powers and duties necessary to assist and advise the town planning commission, which may be modified from time to time. The architectural and site control commission powers and duties shall include the following:
A. Study and make recommendations for the disposition of permits requiring architectural and site review;
B. Study and make recommendations on all requests for variances;
C. Study and make recommendations on all applications for subdivisions and resubdivisions;
D. Study and make recommendations on ordinances for grading, signs, private roads, and such other items as the planning commission shall direct;
E. Hear and act upon abatements and appeals regarding violations of zoning ordinances and building codes;
F. Supervise rulings of the planning commission as directed.
(Ord. 2015-406 § 6, 2015; Ord. 1965-40 § 1 (2405.22), 1965)
2.16.040 - Meetings.¶
The architectural and site control commission shall meet in regular session on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the hour of seven p.m. in the Historic Schoolhouse, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028, and may adjourn from time-to-time as in their judgement may seem proper.
(Ord. 2015-406 § 6, 2015; Ord. 1965-40 § 1 (2405.23), 1965)
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