Redding City Zoning Code

A.

Planning Commission Created. A planning commission for the city is established and created pursuant to the provisions of Sections 65100 through 65106 of the Government Code as now or hereafter amended and the provisions of Chapter 2.52 of the Redding Municipal Code.

B.

Powers and Duties. The planning commission shall have the powers and duties provided for by Sections 65100 through 65106 of the Government Code as now or hereafter amended. In addition, the planning commission shall have the responsibility to:

1.

Investigate and make recommendations to the city council regarding reasonable and practical means for implementing the general plan or any element thereof, so that it will serve as an effective guide for orderly growth and development, preservation and conservation of open-space and natural resources.

2.

Provide annual reports to the city council on the status of the general plan and progress in its implementation.

3.

Clarify ambiguities regarding this chapter.

4.

Review and approve or deny site development permits, use permits, variances, tentative subdivision maps and vesting tentative maps (under Title 17, Subdivision Ordinance); grant extensions of time (for projects originally approved by the planning commission); hear appeals of decisions and interpretations of the director and board of administrative review; and make other discretionary determinations as are assigned by this chapter.

5.

Make recommendations to the city council on general plan amendments; specific plans and amendments to specific plans; amendments to Title 18 pursuant to Chapter 18.18 (Amendments to the Text or Map); and prezoning pursuant to Chapter 18.19 (Prezoning) of this title.

6.

Evaluate the potential environmental impacts of a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and adopt an environmental determination.

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Predevelopment Review. The planning commission may hold meetings solely for the purpose of compiling staff comments and department conditions of approval and/or conveying information to project applicants.

C.

Committees. The planning commission may establish such standing and temporary committees as it may deem expedient in the performance of its duties. Such duties may include, but are not limited to reviewing and making recommendations on zoning code updates/amendments, significant general plan amendments and specific plans.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)