ARTICLE XXII DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES*

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*Note -- Article XXII repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 2908 (N.S.), adopted 12-21-65; title amended to read DEPARTMENT OF LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION by Ord. No. 4514 (N.S.), effective 6-26-75, operative 7-1-75; amended by Ord. No. 5355 (N.S.), effective 2-22-79, operative 3-23-79; title amended to read DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES by Ord. No. 10223 (N.S.), effective 10-25-12.

Cross reference(s) -- Definitions, § 20 et seq.; general rules, § 50 et seq.; chief administrative officer, § 120 et seq.; powers and duties of officers, boards, and commissions, § 51.

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SEC. 380. RECOGNITION OF DEPARTMENT.

   There is in the County a Department of Planning & Development Services, hereinafter in this Article referred to as the Department, which shall be under the general supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9074 (N.S.), effective 9-10-99; amended by Ord. No. 10223 (N.S.), effective 10-25-12; amended by Ord. No. 10370 (N.S.), effective 2-6-15)

SEC. 381. PLANNING COMMISSION.

There is in the County a Planning Commission, hereinafter in this Article referred to as the Commission. The Commission shall be the Planning Agency of the County for purposes other than those specified in Section 393.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6507 (N.S.), operative 3-1-83; amended by Ord. No. 8186 (N.S.), effective 1-15-93; amended by Ord. No. 9074 (N.S.), effective 9-10-99)

SEC. 382. DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT AND COMMISSION.

The Department and Commission shall each have all of the powers, duties and functions established for such Department and for such Commission by the ordinances of the County and by State law, except such as may be in conflict with the Charter.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9074 (N.S.), effective 9-10-99)

Cross reference(s) -- Powers and duties of officers, boards, and commissions, § 51.

SEC. 383. MEMBERSHIP OF COMMISSION.

The Commission shall consist of 7 members, none of whom shall be an officer of the County.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9074 (N.S.), effective 9-10-99)

SEC. 383.1. NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS.

Each member of the Board of Supervisors from the first, third and fourth supervisorial districts shall be responsible to nominate one member for appointment to the Commission. Each member of the Board of Supervisors from the second and fifth supervisorial districts shall be responsible to nominate two members for appointment to the Commission. The member of the Commission shall be appointed from those persons nominated by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board of Supervisors. Each member shall, upon appointment, attend and satisfactorily complete prior to assuming office a training course upon the State laws and County ordinances relating to planning and zoning and land use conducted by the office of County Counsel.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9074 (N.S.), effective 9-10-99; amended by Ord. No. 9726 (N.S.), effective 8-12-05)

Cross reference(s) -- Appointment and removal, § 52.