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Planning Commission
The Planning Commission consists of seven members, appointed by
the City Council for terms of three years each. Members serve without
compensation and cannot hold any other public office or position
in the City while serving as members of the Commission.
Duties and responsibilities of the Planning Commission are:
- To exercise all powers and duties granted to it by ordinance
or resolution of the City Council;
- To recommend to the City Council, for adoption, a comprehensive
long-term general plan for the physical development of the City;
- To exercise such additional powers and duties as may be provided
for by such general laws of the State of California as are not
in conflict with local procedures.
- The Commission also plays a role in the administration of the
City Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance.
The Commission reviews and acts upon the following:
- General Plan and General Plan amendments.
- Neighborhood and specific area plans.
- Environmental impact reports and negative declarations.
- Tentative subdivision maps.
- Planned Development permit applications for developments of
one acre or more.
- Appeals from actions taken by the Planning Director or the Sub-division
Committee regarding applications for minor subdivisions.
- Subdivision Ordinance exceptions.
- Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance amendments.
- Special studies and reports.
The Commission regularly meets on the first and third Tuesday of
each month, but may hold additional meetings.
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