Portola Valley Municipal Code Ch. 2.20 Planning Commission

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 65300 of the Government Code of the state, a planning commission consisting of five members is created.

(Ord. 1965-53 § 1, 1965; Ord. 1964-17 § 1, 1964)

The planning commission shall have the powers and duties set forth in the Government Code and the general laws of the state, and as set forth in the ordinances of the council, which shall include the following:

A. Prepare a general plan for the development of the town, for recommendation to the council;

B. Recommend such ordinances and resolutions to the council as are necessary to implement the general plan;

C. Supervise the land use in the town, by conducting necessary public hearings and acting upon applications for zoning amendments, conditional use permits, variances from the existing ordinances, subdivisions, resubdivisions, and building permits;

D. Review, reappraise, redefine and submit changes, where necessary, to elements of the general plan in accordance with the timeframes provided in state law or as directed by council.

(Ord. 2015-406 § 7, 2015; Ord. 1965-40 § 1 (2405.11), 1965)

The planning commission shall meet in regular session on the first and third Wednesday 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 § 7, 2015; Ord. 1965-40 § 1 (2405.12), 1965)