This Chapter describes the authority and responsibilities of City staff and official bodies in the administration of this Development Code, in addition to the Council.

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006)

The functions of a Planning Agency shall be performed by the Simi Valley City Council, Planning Commission, Development Advisory Committee (DAC), Environmental Services Director, and Environmental Services Department, in compliance with State law (Government Code Sections 65100, et seq.).

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006)

The Simi Valley City Council, hereafter referred to in this Development Code as the Council, in matters related to the City's planning process, shall perform the duties and functions identified in State law and this Development Code.

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006)

The five-member Simi Valley Planning Commission, hereafter referred to in this Development Code as the Commission, is hereby established, in compliance with Section 2-3.401 of the Municipal Code. The Commission shall have the authority to perform the duties and functions identified by State law and this Development Code.

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006)

A.

Establishment. The Simi Valley Development Advisory Committee, hereafter referred to in this Development Code as the DAC, is hereby established.

B.

Function. The DAC is a group of City department and agency representatives who review development proposals, and provide comments on the completeness of the individual applications and the acceptability of the proposed plans.

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006)

A.

Appointment. The Director of Environmental Services, hereafter referred to in this Development Code as the Director, shall be appointed by the City Manager.

B.

Duties and authority. The Director shall:

1.

Have the responsibility to perform all of the functions designated by State law (Government Code Section 65103 [Planning Agency Functions]);

2.

Perform other responsibilities assigned by the City Manager; and

3.

Perform the duties and functions identified in this Development Code, including the initial review of land use applications, in compliance with State law (Government Code Sections 65901 et seq.), Section 9-50.020 (Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions), Table 5-1 (Review Authority), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the Simi Valley Environmental Review Guidelines.

C.

Delegation and supervision. The Director may delegate the responsibilities of the Director to assigned Department staff under the supervision of the Director. When the Director designates a Department staff person, the staff person shall perform the duties assigned by the Director in addition to those listed in Subsection B above, as appropriate to the personnel title of the designee.

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006)

The Simi Valley City Engineer referred to in this Development Code as the City Engineer shall, pursuant to Map Act Sections 66416.5, 66431, and 66442, have the responsibility to perform all of the functions designated by State Law.

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006)