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Shafter Zoning Code § 1.140 Project Assistance Team

Shafter Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Shafter

Cite as: Shafter Zoning Code § 1.140 · Text as of 2026-09-09

  1. Project Assistance Team -- Created

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65100, a Project Assistance Team is hereby established to act in a technical capacity for the Planning Agency.

  • Composition

The Project Assistance Team shall consist of the following members or their duly authorized representatives: the Director of Community and Economic Development, Planning Director, City Engineer, Building Official, and others as needed. The Chairman of the Project Assistance Team shall be appointed by the City Manager.

  1. Powers and Duties

It shall be the duty of the Project Assistance Team to review and make recommendations to the Planning Agency regarding any of the following:

  • All tentative land division maps, including those specifically excepted from the requirement for a final map.

  • All planned developments.

  • Any discretionary land use application related to a development project; such as a conditional use permit, variance, zone change, or general plan amendment.

  • Any other project or action deemed by the Planning Agency to require review and recommendation by the Project Assistance Team.

The Project Assistance Team shall review and identify technical design features which are necessary to ensure adequate public health, safety and welfare, including adequate traffic and pedestrian circulation, proper grading and erosion control, including the prevention of sedimentation or flood and drainage damage to off-site property. In addition, the Project Assistance Team shall consider the adequacy of existing public facilities and services and any potential fire hazards that may pose a threat to life, property, and the surrounding environment.

  • Meetings and Rules of Procedures

The Project Assistance Team Chairman shall establish and maintain meeting dates and rules of procedure for the Project Assistance Team. Such dates and procedures shall be available to the public in appropriate formats and locations to advise interested persons or groups.

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