The planning commission shall have the following responsibilities:
(1) Hear and act upon appeals of decisions of the community development director.
(2) Hear and act upon applications for conditional use permits, variances, certificates of compatibility, and tentative parcel maps.
(3) Hear and make recommendations to the city council on applications or proposals for amendments to this title.
(4) Initiate studies of amendments to this title, and make recommendations to the city council for amendments to this title.
(5) Hear and make recommendations to the city council on applications for tentative subdivision maps, general plan amendments, development agreements, planned unit developments, specific plans, and other related planning studies.
(6) Exercise such other powers and duties as are prescribed by state law, local ordinance, or as directed by the city council.
(Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).