Windsor Municipal Code Art. 1 Planning Commission

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2023-385, § 1, adopted Dec. 20, 2023, amended Art. 1 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Art. 1, §§ 1-5-100—1-5-125, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. 92-07, §§ 1—6; Ord. No. 92-21, § 2; Ord. No. 95-61, §§ 1—6; and Ord. No. 2003-169, §§ 1, 2.

Pursuant to Government Code Sections 65000 et seq. (the Planning and Zoning Law), there is hereby established a planning agency consisting of a Planning Commission.

(Ord. No. 2023-385, § 1, 12-20-2023)

The Planning Commission shall consist of five (5) members. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 40605, the Mayor shall make all appointments to the Planning Commission, with the approval of the Council. Each Councilmember shall recommend the appointment of one (1) Planning Commissioner for a term coinciding with the term of the Councilmember making the recommendation. Appointees shall reside within the Town limits. Terms or remainder of a term shall begin on the date of the Commission's first meeting after appointment.

(Ord. No. 2023-385, § 1, 12-20-2023)

a. Although a Planning Commission member shall be appointed for a term, they may be removed by the Council by a majority vote.

b. A Commissioner who fails, without permission, to attend three (3) successive meetings of the Commission is subject to removal.

c. A Commissioner who moves their residence outside of the Town limits shall automatically vacate his or her office.

d. A Commissioner's seat shall also automatically vacate in the event their recommending Councilmember vacates their Council seat before their term expires. In this situation, the Commissioner shall serve until a new Commissioner is selected to complete the term pursuant to Section 1-5-105 of this article.

(Ord. No. 2023-385, § 1, 12-20-2023)

Vacancies on the Planning Commission shall be filled pursuant to Section 1-5-105 of this article. The Commissioner appointed to fill a vacancy will serve the term remaining on the vacated seat.

(Ord. No. 2023-385, § 1, 12-20-2023)

Planning Commission Members shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses as the Town Council may approve.

(Ord. No. 2023-385, § 1, 12-20-2023)

The Commission shall elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from its membership annually. In the absence or disability of either the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson, the Commission may designate a temporary Chairperson. The Commission shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting each month and such other meetings as may be necessary. The Commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations. The rules shall provide that not less than three (3) affirmative votes shall be required to recommend matters to the Town Council for adoption. The Commission shall have a Secretary to the Commission. The Town Manager or their designee shall serve as Secretary to the Commission.

(Ord. No. 2023-385, § 1, 12-20-2023)

The Planning Commission shall perform those functions described by the Planning and Zoning Law, including those functions specified in Government Code Section 65103.

(Ord. No. 2023-385, § 1, 12-20-2023)