Chapter 17.02 — PLANNING AGENCY

This chapter identifies the powers and duties of the officials responsible for administering this code. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/2013)

The Council has the following powers and duties:

• A. Initiate, adopt, deny, or modify amendments to the City of Santa Clarita General Plan, code, and zoning map, and all other Class V, VI and VII applications as described in Section 17.06.020 (Authority).

• B. Consider and certify environmental documents and hear appeals on environmental determinations by the Director, Hearing Officer, or the Commission as provided for by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

• C. Affirm, deny, or modify decisions of the Commission through appeals or calls for review pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17.07 (Appeals or Certification of Review) and the State Government Code.

• D. Establish fees for filing applications and services provided by the City.

• E. Appoint commissioners to the Commission as provided for in City of Santa Clarita Municipal Code.

• (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/2013)

The Commission is established pursuant to the City Municipal Code and the California Government Code and has the following powers and duties:

• A. Recommend to the Council amendments to the General Plan, code or zoning map, and all other Class V and VII applications.

• B. Affirm, deny, or modify decisions of the Hearing Officer pursuant to Chapter 17.07 (Appeals or Certification of Review) and the State Government Code.

• C. Consider and adopt, deny, modify, or certify Class IV applications and environmental documents as described in Section 17.06.020 (Authority).

• (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/2013)

The Hearing Officer is the Director or their appointee, who has the powers and duties to conduct public administrative hearings and approve or deny Class III applications pursuant to Section 17.06.020 (Authority), and approve or certify environmental documents. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/2013)

The Director has the following powers and duties, which the Director may delegate to staff of the Department who are supervised by, and report to, the Director:

• A. Approve or deny Class I, II and III applications pursuant to Section 17.06.020 (Authority).

• B. Consider and adopt, deny, modify, or certify environmental documents for Class II and III applications subject to CEQA and the City's environmental review requirements.

• C. Consider and adopt, deny, modify, or certify environmental documents subject to CEQA and the City's environmental review requirements for other City departments not requiring Council action.

• D. Review all applications and notify the applicant if any additional information is necessary to conduct review in compliance with this code.

• E. Issue interpretations of this code pursuant to Chapter 17.04 (Interpretations). (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/2013)