Chapter 35A.63 RCW is adopted by reference.

Pursuant to Chapter 35A.63 RCW, there is created a planning agency of the city with the powers and duties prescribed in this chapter. The planning agency shall be comprised of the planning official, the planning advisory board, and, under certain circumstances as specified below, the parks and open space commission. The planning agency shall be responsible, through its component parts, for:

The head of the planning agency shall be known as the city planning official. The position shall be appointed by the mayor and shall be confirmed by the city council.

The planning official shall provide regular staff services to the planning advisory board and such staff services to the comprehensive plan group as the executive team of the comprehensive plan group may request. The planning official shall submit to the planning advisory board a report and recommendation on all proposed land use regulations. The planning official shall convey to the city council the majority report of the planning advisory board, any minority report and the recommendation of the planning official on any proposed regulation which requires city council action as currently provided by ordinance.

The planning official shall serve as the responsible official pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act of 1971 (Chapter 43.21C RCW).

The city of Langley hereby creates a planning advisory board.

The planning advisory board shall be responsible for the review and recommendation to the city council for the development or revision of land use regulations, including the zoning code and shoreline master program. The planning advisory board shall have such other powers and duties as contained in Chapter 35A.63 RCW and as provided by ordinance.