San Bruno Municipal Code Ch. 2.08 Planning Commission

A. There is established a city planning commission.

B. The commission shall consist of seven members, who at the time of their appointment and at all times thereafter shall be residents of the city but not employees of the city. The members of the commission shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the mayor with the approval of a majority of the city council, subject to removal at any time, pursuant to city council procedures. The terms of office of the members shall be four years. If a vacancy shall occur in such appointment other than by expiration of term, it shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.

(Ord. 1602 § 2, 1998; Ord. 1874 § 3, 2019)

The planning commission shall have such duties as are set forth as duties for planning commissions pursuant to state law. The commission shall also have the duties of a planning agency pursuant to Section 65400 et seq., of the Government Code. It shall have such other duties as set forth by ordinance.

(Ord. 1602 § 2, 1998; Ord. 1874 § 3, 2019)

Annually the planning commission shall elect one of its voting members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, in accordance with the by-laws of the commission.

(Ord. 1602 § 2, 1998; Ord. 1874 § 3, 2019)

A. Regular meetings of the planning commission shall be on the third Tuesday of each month at seven p.m. If at any time any regular meeting day falls on a legal holiday, such regular meeting shall be held on the next business day if practical. The regular meetings shall be held in the recreation and aquatics center, located at 251 City Park Way, San Bruno, or alternative location as designated by the city council.

B. Special meetings, adjournments and continuances of meetings, hearings, closed sessions during meetings and disorderly conduct during meetings shall be governed by Sections 2.04.040 through 2.04.090, with all references therein to the city council and the mayor or presiding officer to be applicable, for purposes of this section, to the planning commission and its chairperson or presiding officer.

(Ord. 1608 § 4, 1999; Ord. 1874 § 3, 2019; Ord. 1953, 8/27/2024)

A. By-laws. The commission shall prepare by-laws governing its operations and including rules of procedure governing the conduct of its meetings. Except as provided in the rules of procedure to the contrary, Robert's Rules of Order Revised or Rosenberg's Rules, as specified in the by-laws, shall govern the conduct of such meetings. The by-laws shall be approved by the city council. The commission shall review its by-laws on an annual basis.

B. Quorum. Four general members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(Ord. 1602 § 2, 1998; Ord. 1874 § 3, 2019)

A. Minutes. The commission shall issue copies of the minutes of each commission meeting to the city manager, the city clerk and the city council.

B. Annual Report. The commission shall annually provide a report to the city council concerning the commission's actions, activities and achievements during the preceding year, its goals for the subsequent year and any recommendations for improvement in providing service to the city.

(Ord. 1602 § 2, 1998; Ord. 1874 § 3, 2019)