The purpose of division 16-60 is to describe the zoning permit review authority and other duties of the design review board, planning commission, and town council in the administration of this zoning ordinance.

(Ord. No. 519 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 3-17-2010)

A.

Duties of design review board. The design review board shall have the following zoning permit review authority and other duties:

1.

Review, and thereafter to approve, deny, or approve with conditions or modifications, applications for site plan and architectural Review, in compliance with section 16-52.020 (site plan and architectural review);

2.

Review, and thereafter to approve, deny, or approve with conditions or modifications, applications for a variance from the provisions of the zoning ordinance, in compliance with section 16-52.030 (variance), when such variance is associated with an application for which the board has review authority;

3.

Review the "Design Guidelines for Hillside Dwellings and General Design Guidelines for New Construction and Remodeling" booklet and make amendment recommendations to council;

4.

To adopt all rules and procedures necessary or convenient for the conduct of its business; and

5.

Other duties as may be specified elsewhere in the Municipal Code.

B.

Membership and terms. The board shall consist of five members, at least one of whom should be a professional architect. Members shall be appointed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the council, and may be removed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the council. The term of office of board members shall be four years. Terms shall be staggered as to year of expiration. Appointment to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term shall be for the balance of the term only.

C.

Chairman and vice-chairman. The board shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman annually. The election shall be held at the first meeting of July each year, or as soon thereafter as possible. The board may reelect the chairman and/or vice-chairman to successive terms.

D.

Meetings. The board shall adopt a regular schedule of meetings and should meet at least one time per month. Meetings shall generally be conducted in accordance with Rosenberg's Rules of Order, but otherwise in accordance with reasonable rules and regulations established by the chairman.

E.

Applications. Any property owner, or his duly authorized agent, desiring a zoning permit over which the Board has review authority, shall file an application as provided in division 16-50 (application filing and processing).

(Ord. No. 519 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 3-17-2010; Ord. No. 541 N.S., § 2(Z), 8-15-2012)

A.

Duties and authority. The planning commission shall have the following zoning permit review authority and other duties as may be specified elsewhere in the Municipal Code or in state law:

1.

Review and approve, deny, or conditionally approve all applications for:

a.

Conditional use permits;

b.

Condominium use permits;

c.

Home occupation permits when referred by the director, as set forth in section 16-52.110 (home occupations);

d.

Minor subdivisions, as provided in chapter 14 (subdivision of land); and

e.

Variances when in conjunction with an application subject to review by the Commission or when not associated with any other zoning permit application.

2.

Review, and thereafter to recommend approval, denial, or conditional approval of, applications for the following:

a.

Zoning text amendments or the initiation thereof;

b.

Rezonings or prezonings or the initiation thereof;

c.

Precise development plans;

d.

Amendment to master plans and/or precise plans adopted under prior town or county ordinances;

e.

Major subdivisions;

f.

General plan amendments or the initiation thereof, as set forth in state law; and

g.

Specific plans as set forth in state law.

3.

Review and recommend approval of or deny precise development plan amendments;

4.

Serve as the planning agency for the town, in compliance with the California Government Code;

5.

Maintain a viable general plan for the town;

6.

Interpret the meaning of the zoning ordinance, as described in section 16-12.020, and the general plan, when the meaning thereof is not clear, and to request opinions of the town attorney when deemed necessary;

7.

Supervise the administration of the zoning ordinance;

8.

Make recommendations to the council as requested and as may be provided by law;

9.

Review the capital improvement program of the town for consistency with the general plan and make recommendations therein to the council;

10.

Adopt rules and procedures necessary or convenient for the conduct of its business.

Additionally, the commission may, on its own initiative or through town staff:

11.

Provide general information to interested persons upon request in order to assist in the implementation of the general plan and zoning ordinance;

12.

Disseminate to the town information on current regional and state planning information;

13.

Provide research into planning and environmental issues;

14.

Adopt criteria for traffic projections and transportation management needs; and

15.

Examine and project growth assimilation needs as a function of the general plan housing element, and coordinate with regional and county entities on population growth issues. [16-3.4.1]

B.

Membership and terms. The commission shall consist of five members, all of whom shall be residents of the town. Members shall be appointed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the council, and may be removed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the council. The term of office of planning commissioners shall be four years. Terms shall be staggered as to year of expiration. Appointment to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of a term shall be for the balance of the term only.

C.

Chairman and vice-chairman. The commission shall elect a chairman from its membership. The term of the chairman shall be one year, and the chairman may be re-elected. The commission shall also elect a vice-chairman, who shall preside in the absence of the chairman. The term of the vice-chairman shall be the same as that of the chairman, and he may also be re-elected. The elections shall be held at the first meeting in July of each year, or as soon thereafter as possible.

D.

Meetings. The commission shall adopt a regular schedule of meetings and should meet at least one time per month. Meetings shall generally be conducted in accordance with Rosenberg's Rules of Order, but otherwise in accordance with reasonable rules and regulations established by the chairman.

E.

Applications. Any property owner or his duly authorized agent, desiring a zoning permit over which the commission has review authority, shall file an application as provided in division 16-50 (application filing and processing).

(Ord. No. 519 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 3-17-2010; Ord. No. 541 N.S., §§ 2(AA), (BB), 8-15-2012)

Duties and authority. The council shall have the following zoning permit review authority and other duties as may be specified in the Municipal Code or in state law:

1.

To consider the recommendations of the commission in reviewing, and thereafter approving, approving with conditions, denying, or remanding for further consideration applications for:

a.

Zoning text amendments;

b.

Rezonings or prezonings;

c.

Precise development plans, or amendment thereto;

d.

Major subdivisions, as provided in chapter 14 (subdivision of land);

e.

Amendment to master plans and/or precise plans adopted under prior town or county ordinances;

f.

General plan amendments; and

g.

Specific plans.

2.

To hear and act on appeals, as further described in division 16-66 (appeals).

(Ord. No. 519 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 3-17-2010)