(A) City Council. The City Council will act as the final arbiter to interpret and to ensure enforcement of the provisions of this Title 16, subject to the rules of conduct and responsibilities established by city ordinances. The City Council will be responsible for conducting the public hearings set forth in Table 200-1.
(B) Planning Commission.
(1) The Planning Commission's responsibilities and duties with respect to the implementation and interpretation of this Title 16 will be as follows:
(a) Those responsibilities and duties described in the state planning, zoning, and development laws contained in Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 65100 et seq.
(b) Such duties as may be designated by the City Council.
(2) The Planning Commission will be responsible for conducting the public hearings set forth in Table 200-1, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 16.204 (Public Hearings) of this Title 16.
(C) Planning Director. The Planning Director will have the authority to approve certain discretionary permits, as set forth in Table 200-1. The Director may designate a city staff member to act on his behalf. Thus, in this Chapter 16.200, the term Planning Director will mean the Director or his designee, where such reference is made to a review, discretionary action, or approval.
(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)