The director of planning and development shall have charge of the operation of the Department of Planning and Development. The director shall direct administrative matters with respect to the planning for and development or redevelopment of the City. The director shall undertake, or cause to be undertaken, any and all actions necessary to furthering the planned development of the City, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Making recommendations to the Mayor, Council and the Planning Commission with respect to the City's comprehensive general plans for the development, redevelopment and improvement of the City;
(b) The preparation of all plans, drawings and specifications that may be required or are desirable to implement the City's comprehensive general plans; or as may be required or be desirable with respect to specific locations within the City;
(c) The preparation and administrative processing of applications for state, federal or other financial assistance in connection with programs and projects the purpose of which are to foster and promote planned community development within the City, and the administration of such programs and projects for the City;
(d) Reviewing and making recommendations to the Mayor, Council and the Planning Commission, as appropriate, with respect to proposals for the development or redevelopment of the City;
(e) Making recommendations to the Mayor, Council and the Planning Commission, as appropriate, with respect to zoning rules, regulations, controls, and design guidelines and standards which, in the director's view, are necessary or desirable to guide the development or redevelopment of the City. The director shall have such other powers and shall perform such other duties and functions as are provided by or under the charter or by Council, and as directed by the Mayor.
(Ord. 38-17. Passed 6-18-2018.)