Yucca Valley Municipal Code Ch. 4.04 Planning Commission

There is created a Planning Commission for the Town. It shall consist of five (5) members, appointed by the Town Council. The terms and appointments of members to the Planning Commission shall be as set forth in the Procedures Manual. (Ord. 248, 5-6-2014)

The designation and duties of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be as set forth in the Procedures Manual. The commission shall be authorized to appoint and fix the membership of such number of standing and temporary committees as it may find expedient for the performance of its duties. Effective January 1, 2018, Town Planning Commission members shall each receive one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month in compensation, with no automatic future increases absent amendment of this section. The Town Manager may appoint an Executive Secretary and other staff. (Ord. 272, 10-17-2017)

Should any vacancy occur among the members of the Planning Commission other than by expiration, the Chairperson shall forward a notice to the Mayor and members of the Town Council indicating that such a vacancy exists. The Town Council shall fill the vacancy in accordance with the provisions of the Procedures Manual. (Ord. 248, 5-6-2014)

The meetings and rules of the Planning Commission shall be as set forth in the Procedures Manual. (Ord. 248, 5-6-2014)

The functions, powers and duties of the Planning Commission shall be all those functions, powers and duties of a Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment as provided in the State Planning and Zoning Law 1 . The Planning Commission shall perform all functions and take all actions designated in the Development Code of the County of San Bernardino, which has been adopted by the Town, for the Planning Commission and the Planning Commission Subcommittee. It is also recognized that the Town Council takes final action upon the adoption or amendment to the General Plan, or any specific plan, and upon any change of zoning district, approval of any tentative tract map and where otherwise required by law. (Ord. 25, 10-1-1992)

All actions of the Planning Commission are subject to appeal to the Town Council in the manner set forth in the Development Code, and if not otherwise set forth, then by delivery by the applicant or other person affected by the decision of a written notice of appeal to the Town Clerk within ten (10) days after the decision of the Planning Commission or after the giving of notice of same where notice is required. Within a period of ten (10) days after the decision of the Planning Commission, any member of the Town Council may submit a written request with the Town Clerk that the matter acted upon by the Planning Commission be scheduled for a hearing before the Town Council. The decision of the Planning Commission shall be final after the time for appeal or for a request for hearing by a Council member has passed and if no appeal request has been filed. Upon receipt of a timely appeal, or of a timely request by a Council member, the Town Clerk shall schedule the matter for a hearing or public hearing before the Town Council, in which case the decision of the Town Council, after considering or hearing the matter, shall then be final. (Ord. 76, 7-18-1996)