San Marino Municipal Code Art. 08 Planning Commission

There is hereby created a city Planning Commission which shall consist of five (5) members. Each member shall be an elector of the City. (Ord. 951, 3-8-1989; amd. Ord. O-22-1387, 4-29-2022)

The Planning Commission shall consist of five (5) members and two (2) alternates appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the Council. All members of the Planning Commission shall be persons residing in the City.

Members of the Commission shall serve a term of four (4) years, with terms commencing June 1 of the year of appointment; except, that of the commissioners first appointed, two (2) shall serve terms of two (2) years and three (3) shall serve terms of four (4) years. Thereafter, all commissioners shall serve a term of four (4) years and until a successor has been appointed.

Commencing with terms that begin on or after July 1,2010, no commissioner may serve more than two (2) consecutive terms; however, after waiting a period of at least two (2) years following the end of the second consecutive term, a commissioner may be reappointed for not more than two (2) additional consecutive terms. Alternates may serve an unlimited number of consecutive terms.

The Planning Commission shall take action by majority vote of those present and constituting a quorum. A quorum shall consist of three (3) members, or member and alternates. An alternate shall serve when any member is absent or has recused themselves from a specific case. (Ord. 0-10-1240, 9-24-2010; amd. Ord. 0-15-1300, 9-25-2015; Ord. O-22-1387, 4-29-2022)

Vacancies to the Planning Commission shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor with the approval of the Council, after providing for a twenty (20) day public notice period of such vacancy. Appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term. (Ord. 951, 3-8-1989; amd. Ord. O-22-1387, 4-29-2022)

The members of the Planning Commission shall select a chairperson and a vice chairperson from among its members as established by City Council resolution. (Ord. 0-10-1232, 6-25-2010; amd. Ord. O-22-1387, 4-29-2022)

Members of the Planning Commission shall serve without compensation.

Expenses of members of the Commission in attendance at meetings related to their duties as members of the Planning Commission shall be paid for by the City when such attendance is approved by the Council. (Ord. 951, 3-8-1989; amd. Ord. O-22-1387, 4-29-2022)

The Planning Commission shall meet each and every calendar month at such date, time, and location as the City Council shall establish by resolution. Special meetings may be called by action of the chairperson or by any three (3) members of the Commission. (Ord. 1003, 12-11-1991; amd. Ord. O-22-1387, 4-29-2022)

The Community Development Director shall be the secretary of the Commission. All proceedings and actions by the Commission shall be public records, and the secretary shall record and preserve them. (Ord. 1003, 12-11-1991; amd. Ord. O-22-1387, 4-29-2022)

A. State Law: The Commission shall be charged with such duties and shall be granted such powers as are granted to municipal planning commissions under provisions of the laws of the state 1 .

B. City Code: The Commission shall be charged with such duties and shall be granted such powers as are assigned to the commission under provisions of this code.

C. Advisory Agency: The Commission is hereby designated as the “advisory agency” of the City as defined in section 66415 of the state Government Code. (Ord. 951, 3-8-1989; amd. Ord. O-22-1387, 4-29-2022)