Purpose
The Planning Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council on land use policy planning matters, which guide the future development of the City. The Planning Commission has final approval authority on certain cases and recommends action to the City Council on others. Areas of focus include:
- Conducting a detailed review of all types of development projects and individual land use requests, such as subdivision maps, specific plans, conditional use permits, planned developments, and appeals of administrative approvals, as well as others
- Assisting the Council in the formulation of policies and ordinances that implement the General Plan, such as amendments to the Zoning Code, the adoption of new code sections, changes to the existing zoning text and maps, etc.
| Membership: |
Seven members |
| Meeting Schedule: |
Second and Fourth Tuesdays of each month, 7:00 p.m. |
| Length of Term: |
Four years |
| Responsible Department: |
Planning Division, Community Development Department |
| Qualifications/Conditions: |
Six members must reside within the City limits. One member may reside within the geographical boundaries of the General Plan. Members should include licensed design professionals; certification may be required. |
| Compensation: |
$100.00 per meeting |
| Financial Disclosure: |
Must submit conflict of interest statements |
| Training: |
City staff provides an initial orientation and ethics training in accordance with state law. |