Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION

There is established a planning commission of the city. (Prior code § 2.17)

The planning commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the city council for overlapping four-year terms. No member shall serve more than two consecutive terms. (Prior code § 2.18; Ord. 2226 § 1, 1989; Ord. 6062 § 11, 2019)

• A. Makes recommendations to the city council on general plan, specific plan, zoning and other land use policy areas.

• B. Reviews and makes recommendations to the city council or, where appropriate, approves entitlements for compliance with the general plan, applicable specific plans, and other policy documents.

• C. Takes final action on major project permits, conditional use permits, tree permits, tentative subdivision maps, variances, and zoning interpretations.

• D. Determines the adequacy and consistency with the California Environmental Quality Act of environmental documentation associated with projects acted upon by the planning commission.

• E. Provides representation of the city at various conferences, before other agencies, etc.

• F. Provides commission members for service on special task forces/committees, as needed.

• G. Provides a forum for public involvement for the items listed above. (Prior code § 2.19; Ord. 1333 § 1, 1976; Ord. 6062 § 12, 2019)