Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 17 — ZONING›Chapter 17.25 — ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
Rohnert Park Municipal Code Art. IX Planning Commission
Rohnert Park Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Rohnert Park
Cite as: Rohnert Park Municipal Code Article IX · Text as of 2026-10-04
17.25.090 - Planning commission created.¶
Subject to the provisions of this section, there is created a planning commission for the city consisting of five members.
(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)
17.25.091 - Planning commission appointments—Term of office—Compensation—Vacancies.¶
A. Members of the planning commission shall be appointed by the city council. Each councilperson may nominate one resident of the city of Rohnert Park for appointment to the planning commission. The term of each commission member shall be for four years expiring on December thirty first.
B. Each member shall serve at the pleasure of the city council and until his/her successor is appointed and qualified.
C. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.
D. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation unless otherwise provided for by the city council.
E. Members of the commission may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in carrying out business of the planning commission provided such reimbursement is approved by the city council.
(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003; Ord. No. 921, § 1, 4-10-2018)
17.25.092 - Planning commission officer election.¶
The planning commission shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from the appointed members. The planning commission shall appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the commission. Officers of the commission shall be elected annually.
(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)
17.25.093 - Planning commission meetings.¶
The planning commission shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month.
(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)
17.25.094 - Planning commission rules—Record keeping.¶
The planning commission shall, subject to approval by the council, adopt rules for the transactions of business and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations.
(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)
17.25.095 - Planning commission powers and duties.¶
The planning commission shall have such powers and duties as may be assigned to it by the city council including that of board of appeals to hear appeals of zoning administrator decisions.
(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)
17.25.096 - City council may function as planning commission.¶
As an alternative to the establishment of a planning commission, the city council may by resolution designate the city council itself as the planning commission, in which event the city council shall perform all of the functions and duties of the planning commission as set forth in this title. Where separate public hearings are provided for before the planning commission and the city council, as in amendments to this title, these public hearings may be combined in the public hearing before the city council.
(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)
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