Weed Municipal Code Ch. 2.28 Planning Commission

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For statutory provisions on city planning commissions, see Gov. Code §65150; for provisions on city planning, see Gov. Code §65100 et seq.

The city planning commission is established to consist of five members who shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council.

(Ord. 359-2002 §1: Ord. 16-61 §1, 1961).

Members of the planning commission shall be residents of the city at all times during their service, provided however, that no more than two commissioners at any given time may, instead, be residents of the city's "sphere of influence," as that area is established, from time to time, by the local agency formation commission of the county, or in the alternative, they may be owners of businesses or real property within the city limits. The term of any member who ceases to be a resident of the city, a resident of the city's sphere of influence, or the owner of business or real property within the city limits, shall expire immediately upon cessation of his/her residence or ownership.

(Ord. 359-2002 §3: Ord. 78-66, 1967: Ord. 16-61 §2, 1961).

A. The term of office of members of the planning commission shall be four years. For purposes of computing the start of the four year term of each member, computing from January 1, 1962, two shall have a term of two years, two a term of three years, and one a term of four years, to be determined by the mayor at the term of appointment.

B. Members whose terms have expired shall continue to serve until their successors are appointed.

C. If any member or the members of the city planning commission miss three consecutive meetings, the mayor shall declare a vacancy to exist, unless such absence is for good cause found by the planning commission, based upon illness or hospitalization or travel outside the county.

D. A chairperson and a vice chairperson for the city planning commission shall be elected by the commission members the first month of each calendar year, and they shall have the right to vote.

(Ord. 359-2002 §4: Ord 41-62 §2, 1962: Ord. 16-61 §3, 1961).

The planning commission shall have the following mandatory powers and duties:

A. To prepare and recommend to the council the adoption, amendment, extension, addition to and maintenance of the master plan for the physical development of the city, as defined by the laws of the state;

B. To exercise the control provided by city ordinance over the subdivision of land within the city;

C. To exercise the control provided by city ordinance over the zoning plan and recommend or disapprove any proposed change in such plan;

D. To prepare and recommend plans for the clearance and rehabilitation of slum or blighted areas within the city.

E. To prepare as required under the California Environmental Quality Act the environmental review documents for projects considered by the planning commission.

(Ord. 359-2002 §4: Ord 16-61 §4, 1961).

The planning commission shall have the power to:

A. Prepare and recommend plans for the re-planning, improvement and development of any neighborhoods;

B. Prepare and recommend plans for the re-planning, reconstruction or redevelopment of any area or district which may be destroyed in whole or in part or seriously damaged by fire, earthquake, flood or other disaster;

C. Prepare and recommend plans and procedures for the improvement of housing standards, adequate housing and regulations relating to housing and building codes;

D. In the performance of its functions, enter upon any land to make examinations and surveys.

E. Annually review the city's capital improvement program for consistency with the general plan.

F. Promote public interest in the general plan.

G. Consult with and advise public officials and agencies, and other interested organizations and citizens regarding implementation of the general plan.

H. Coordinate local plans and programs with those of other public agencies.

I. Undertake special planning studies as needed

(Ord. 359-2002 §5: Ord 16-61 §5, 1961).

The planning commission shall commence its official duties at such time as the Siskiyou County planning commission ceases to function on behalf of the city.

(Ord. 16-61 §6, 1961).

The department of planning of the city is created. It shall be the duty of such department to prepare a master plan in such form that the master plan or any portion thereof may be adopted, extended or amended from time to time by the planning commission and the city council, pursuant to such procedure as may be required by law, and to perform such other duties as may be necessary to carry out the instructions of the planning commission and the city council.

(Ord. 16-61 §7, 1961).

The head of the department of planning shall be the director of planning, who shall be appointed by the city council. Passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter does not require the immediate filling of this position.

(Ord. 16-61 §8, 1961).

The director of planning shall have knowledge of and be qualified by training and experience in community planning.

(Ord. 16-61 §9, 1961).

The director of planning shall plan and direct the work of the department of planning, subject to the policies recommended by the planning commission and approved by the city council. He shall be the regular technical advisor of the planning commission and the city council, upon subjects germane to city planning, and he shall have such other authority and duties as the council may prescribe or as granted by ordinance or resolution.

(Ord. 16-61 §10, 1961).

Each member of the planning commission shall be eligible to receive reimbursement for expenses for classes, seminars and continuing education within the standards established by the city budget and adopted policies and procedures. Commissioners are encouraged to attend at least one class or seminar per year on a subject relevant to their office.

(Ord. 359-2002 §6: Ord. 299 93 §2, 1993).