2.52.010 Created.

   There is hereby established the planning commission of the city.

(Prior code §2.59 (Ord. 669))

2.52.020 Functions generally.

   The functions of the planning commission shall include the following powers and duties:

   A.   To prepare and recommend for adoption by the council, a comprehensive, long-term general plan, and any amendments thereto or revisions thereof, for the physical development of the city and of any land outside its boundaries which in the commission's judgment bears relation to the physical development of the city; and to include in the general plan such of the elements described in the planning law of the state, or any other elements, as may be required in the commission's judgment;

   B.   To prepare and recommend for adoption by the council, precise plans based on the general plan as may be required, in the commission's judgment, for the systematic implementation of the general plan;

   C.   To perform such duties in reference to zoning and subdivision matters as may be authorized by this code and by such state laws as are not in conflict therewith;

   D.   To perform such duties as may be authorized by such laws as are not in conflict with the provisions of the Charter or the code of this city;

   E.   To provide a subcommittee to perform the duties described in Chapter 2.56 (Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board); and

   F.   To perform such other duties as the council may require pertaining to planning.

(Prior code §2.60 (Ord. 669, Ord. 2590 §1))

2.52.030 Composition - Ex officio member.

   The planning commission shall consist of seven members. In addition, the planning director or a designee shall be an ex officio non-voting member thereof.

(Prior code § 2.61 (Ord. 669, Ord. 1690 §4(a)), Ord. 2012 §3 (part), Ord. 2268, Ord. 2364 § 56, Ord. 2439 §18)

2.52.040 Members' terms of office.

   A.   Members of the planning commission shall be appointed to serve for a term of four years and until their respective successors are duly appointed and qualified. On and after January l, 1987, such terms shall be staggered so that four of the four-year terms shall commence at 7:30 p.m. on January 1, 1987, and at the same time and on the same day every fourth year thereafter, and so that the remaining three four-year terms shall commence at 7:30 p.m. on January 1, 1989, and at the same time and on the same day every fourth year thereafter.

   B.   Members of the planning commission who, prior to January 1,1987, were appointed to a four-year term which was to end on June 10, 1987, shall, nevertheless, have their terms end at 7:30 p.m. on January 1,1987, and members of the planning commission who, prior to January 1,1987, were appointed to a four-year term which was to end on June 10, 1989, shall, nevertheless, have their terms end at 7:30 p.m. on January 1, 1989.

(Prior code § 2.62 (Ord. 669, Ord. 1690 §4(b)))

2.52.050 Regular meetings - Time.

   Subsequent to the biennial appointment of new commission members, the planning commission shall set a weekday and time for regular monthly meetings. Such regular meetings shall begin no earlier than 6:00 p.m.

(Prior code § 2.63 (Ord. 669, Ord. 857 §1, Ord. 2182))

2.52.060 Regular meetings - Place.

   Regular meetings and adjourned regular meetings shall be held by the planning commission in the council chamber building of the city, or in such place to which any such meeting may be adjourned. If by reason of fire, flood, earthquake or other emergency it shall be unsafe to meet in the place designated, the meeting may be held at such place as is designated by the presiding officer of the planning commission and notice thereof given to the city manager and to others as may be required by law.

(Prior code § 2.64 (Ord. 669, Ord. 1690 §4(c))