06-10-2021 Planning Commission Packet

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Review and Decision-Making Bodies Chapter 917: Application Reviews Page 917-3 (B) City Council In addition to any other authority granted to the City Council by the City Code or state law, the City Council shall have the following powers and duties related to this ordinance: (1) To enact amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, the text of this ordinance, or the Zoning Map; (2) To hear and decide applications on planned-unit developments, conditional uses and variances. (3) To hear and decide appeals of decisions by the City staff. (C) Planning Commission (1) Establishment, Membership, Rules and Procedures The establishment, membership, rules and procedures for the Planning Commission are established in Chapter 202 of the City Code. (2) Powers and Duties In addition to any other authority granted to the Planning Commission by the City Code, the Planning Commission shall have the following additional powers and duties related to this ordinance: (a) Provide recommendations to the City Council regarding applications for conditional use permits, variances, planned-unit developments, Comprehensive Plan amendments, or amendments to the zoning text or map. (b) To exercise such other powers, and perform such other duties, as are reasonable or necessary as provided by law. (D) Community Development Department (1) General Authorization The Community Development Department, under the leadership of the Community Development Director, shall administer the provisions of this ordinance as provided in this Section. (2) Powers and Duties In addition to the jurisdiction, authority, and duties that may be conferred upon the Community Development Department by other provisions of the City Code, the Community Development Department shall have the following jurisdiction, powers, and duties under this ordinance: (a) Chair the Development Review Committee. (b) Issue decisions on site plan applications, temporary or seasonal uses, administrative adjustments and home occupations, and maintain records thereof; (c) Conduct inspections of property to determine compliance with the terms of this chapter; (d) Maintain permanent and current records of this chapter, including, but not limited to all maps and amendments, conditional uses, variances, appeals and applications therefore; and (e) Receive, file and forward all applications for amendments, site plans, variances, conditional uses, rezonings or other matters to the designated official bodies.