Chapter 2.31
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Section:

2.31.010   Department established.

2.31.020   General functions.

2.31.030   Organization.

2.31.010 Department established.

   There is hereby established the Community Development Department.

2.31.020 General functions.

   The department shall:

   A.   Implement, maintain and administer the city’s general plan, specific plans, zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, and environmental review guidelines including, but not limited to, the provisions of Chapter 1.40 and Titles 18 and 19 of this code;

   B.   Administer provisions of state law governing municipal annexations and review special district formation and boundary changes affecting the city;

   C.   Provide staff support to the planning commission, the airport commission when acting as the planning commission, and the architectural review and historic preservation board;

   D.   Provide staff support to the council on all matters that come before the council by way of appeal from the planning commission or the architectural review and historical preservation board and as directed by the council; and

   E.   Assist the public works department with technical support and advice on improvement standards and requirements applicable to private projects and applications for entitlements issued, approved or reviewed by the city.

   F.   Administer the provisions of this code relating to the placement and maintenance of buildings and structures including, but not limited to, the administration and enforcement of Title 16 of this code and those provisions of state law regarding the implementation and enforcement of related codes adopted by the State of California.

2.31.030 Organization.

   The department shall be headed by a community development director who shall be responsible for the direction and control of all functions and duties assigned to the department.

   The director shall:

   A.   Act as the planning director of the city, unless that position is separately appointed.

   B   Manage the functions and duties assigned to the department by Section 2.31.020 and any other provisions of this code;

   C.   Serve as liaison to state and federal agencies with permitting or regulatory authority over natural resources that affects city and private projects within the city’s planning area, or delegate this duty to department personnel with the appropriate level of training and experience to substitute for the director;

   D.   Attend meetings of the planning commission, the airport commission when acting as the planning commission, and the architectural review board, or delegate those duties to department personnel with the appropriate level of training and experience to substitute for the director;

   E.   As needed, attend meetings of the council;

   F.   Recommend revisions of or amendments to the rules, regulations or operations of the city concerning the department’s functions and duties; and

   G.   Perform related duties, not inconsistent with the city charter or this code, as the city manager may direct.

(Ord. 2439, §2)