Chapter 17.80
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY

Sections:

17.80.010    Purpose.

17.80.020    Planning agency.

17.80.030    City council.

17.80.040    Planning commission.

17.80.050    Design review administration.

17.80.060    Planning director.

17.80.070    City engineer.

17.80.010 Purpose.

This chapter describes the authority and responsibilities for the administration of this land use code. (Ord. 766 § 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.80.020 Planning agency.

With respect to all responsibilities and functions not otherwise assigned or delegated by this land use code, the planning commission shall perform the functions of a planning agency in compliance with Government Code Section 65100. (Ord. 766 § 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.80.030 City council.

The city council shall perform the duties assigned by the provisions of this land use code to the council. (Ord. 766 § 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.80.040 Planning commission.

The planning commission is appointed and serves in compliance with municipal code Chapter 2.16, and shall perform the duties assigned by the provisions of this land use code to the commission. (Ord. 766 § 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.80.050 Design review administration.

The design review administration is selected by the director and serves in compliance with Chapter 2.19, and shall perform the duties assigned therein and by the provisions of this land use code. (Ord. 885 § 2 Exh. A (part), 2019: Ord. 806 § 2, 2007: Ord. 766 § 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.80.060 Planning director.

A. Appointment. The planning director shall be appointed by the city manager.

B. Duties and Authority. The director shall:

1. Serve as the department head, and manage the day-to-day and long-range functions of the planning department;

2. Have the responsibility and authority to conduct public hearings and/or approve or deny applications for zoning clearances, sign permits, limited term permits, design review for certain single-family dwellings in compliance with Section 17.62.040 of this title and, minor use permits, and minor variances;

3. Perform the duties and functions assigned to the director by this land use code; and

4. Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the city manager. (Ord. 766 § 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.80.070 City engineer.

The city engineer shall perform the duties assigned by the provisions of this land use code to the city engineer. (Ord. 766 § 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).