Chapter 2 — PLANNING COMMISSION

The County Planning Commission, referred to as "Commission" for the purposes of this chapter, shall consist of five (5) members. They shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Board, with the approval of the Board. Each member of the Commission shall have one vote. One (1) member shall be appointed from each supervisorial district.

(§ I, Ord. 84-24, eff. September 1, 1984, as amended by § I, Ord. 93-28, eff. July 13, 1993)

The term of office of each member of the Commission shall be four (4) years. Appointments shall terminate on June 30 in the year after the appointee's supervisorial district election.

Any member may be removed at will by a majority vote of the full Board. A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as an original appointment with the person appointed to fill the vacancy serving for the remainder of the unexpired term. A vacancy shall be created upon the expiration of the term of office or upon the happening of any of the events set forth in Section 1770 of the Government Code of the State or its statutory successor.

(§ I, Ord. 84-24, eff. September 1, 1984, as amended by § I, Ord. 93-28, eff. July 13, 1993)

All members attending local meetings of the Commission shall receive as compensation Thirty and no/100ths ($30.00) Dollars per day for the actual days of such meetings, together with such traveling expenses and mileage as is allowed County officers and employees. The Thirty and no/100ths ($30.00) Dollars per day for actual meeting days shall not be applicable to other days spent in travel.

(§ I, Ord. 84-24, eff. September 1, 1984)

The Commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among the appointed members for a term of one year. The secretary of the Commission shall be the Planning Director.

(§ I, Ord. 84-24, eff. September 1, 1984)

The Commission shall meet on the third Wednesday of the month, or other appropriate day as specified, in the chambers of the Board or such other place in the County as the Commission may designate. The Commission may hold such additional and special meetings as may be called by the chairman of the Commission by notice in writing mailed by the secretary of the Commission to each and every member of the Commission, addressed to the last known address, with postage prepaid, at least three (3) days before the day of such special meeting, or by written waiver of notice signed by all members of the Commission. It shall be the duty of the secretary of Commission to mail such notice forthwith upon a request and order of the chairman of the Commission.

(§ I, Ord. 84-24, eff. September 1, 1984, as amended by § I, Ord. 85-10, eff. April 25, 1985)

(Ord. No. 09-16, § I, 11-3-2009)

The Commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations, which record shall be public.

(§ I, Ord. 84-24, eff. September 1, 1984)

The expenditures of the Commission shall be within the amount appropriated for such purpose by the Board which shall provide the funds, equipment, and accommodations necessary for the Commission's work.

(§ I, Ord. 84-24, eff. September 1, 1984)

It shall be the function and duty of the Commission to recommend the adoption of a General Plan or any element thereof (Sections 65302, et seq. of the Government Code of the State); to annually review public works projects for conformity with the General Plan (Sections 65401, et seq. of the Government Code of the State); and to accept, consider, act, or recommend upon all zoning, subdivision, or administrative applications presented to and filed with the Commission as provided in the Subdivision Map Act of the State or other provisions of this Code.

(§ I, Ord. 84-24, eff. September 1, 1984)