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CHAPTER 2.32: PLANNING COMMISSION*
Section
2.32,010
Established;
2.32.020
Term of office of members.
2.32.030
Vacancy or removal.
2.32.040
Chairperson,
2.32.050
Meetings,
2.32.060
Amendments —Records required.
2.32.070
Powers and functions.
2,32.080
Procedural rules.
For statutory provisions regarding the
establishment of a city planning commission,
see Gov, Code § 65100 et seq, -- See Title 17,
Zoning.
Prior ordinance history: Ords. 5, 5(b), 5(c),
5(d), 167, 1166, 1213, 1321, 1459, 1549 and
1697,
2.32.010 Established.
The City Planning Commission is established. The
City Planning Commission shall consist of five members,
none of whom shall be officials or employees of the City and
none of whom shall cohabit with as defined by law, nor be
related by blood or marriage to any other member of the
Commission, the City Manager or the staff person(s)
assigned to this Commission. The five members shall be
appointed by the City Council, Each member shall be a
qualified elector in and resident of the City. Each member
shall receive compensation as established by resolution of
the City Council. (Ord. 1787, § 1 (part), 1998)
2.32.020 Term of Office. of Members.
A. Commissioners serve at the pleasure of the City
Council. The term of office of the members of the Planning
Commission shall be four years and shall end on January
30th of the year their term is due to expire, No
commissioner shall serve more than two consecutive terms
except that a commissioner may serve more than two
consecutive terms if he or she has been appointed to the
Commission to fill an unexpired term of less than two years.
B. The appointment, reappointment and rules
governing incumbent members of the Commission are
2.32.010
governed by Resolution No. 7571 of the Cupertino City
Council. (Ord. 1974, § 4 (part), 2006; Ord. 1787, § 1
(part), 1998)
2.32.030 Vacancy or Removal.
Any appointed member may be removed by a majority
vote of the City Council. If a vacancy occurs other than by
expiration of a term, it shall be filled by the Mayor's
appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. (Ord,
1787, § 1 (part), 1998)
2.32.040 Chairperson.
The commission shall elect its Chairperson and Vice -
Chairperson from among its members. The terms of the
Chairperson and*Vice-Chairperson shall be for one year.
(Ord. 2015, § 7, 2008; Ord. 1787, § 1 (part), 1998)
2.32.050 Meetings.
A. The City Planning Commission shall hold regular
meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month
at six forty-five p.m. and may adjourn any regular meeting
to a date certain, which shall be specified in the order of
adjournment and when so adjourned, such adjourned
meeting shall be a regular meeting for all purposes. Such
adjourned meetings may likewise be adjourned and any so
adjourned meeting shall be a regular meeting for all
purposes.
City Planning Commission meetings that fall on legal
holidays shall automatically be moved to the following day.
B. Special meetings of the Commission may be
called at any time by the Chairperson or by any three or
more members of the Commission upon written notice being
given to all members of the Commission and received by
them at least twenty-four hours prior to the meeting, unless
notice requirement is waived in writing by the member,
(Ord. 1942, 2004; Ord. 1787, § 1 (part), 1998)
2.32.060 Amendments —Records Required,
A. The affirmative vote of not less than a majority of
its total voting members is required to approve a .
recommendation to amend the zoning ordinance; the
affirmative vote of a majority present with a quorum present
is required to take any other action.
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B. The Commission shall keep an accurate record of
its proceedings and transactions, and shall render such
reports to the Council as may be required by ordinance or
resolution, and shall submit an annual report to the Mayor.
To accomplish this the Commission shall be furnished with
a secretary employed by the City to keep accurate records of
the Commission. All records so prepared by the secretary
shall be filed with the City Clerk. (Ord. 1787, § 1 (part),
1998)
2.32.070 Powers and Functions.
The powers and functions of the City Planning
Commission shall be as follows:
A. Prepare, periodically review, and revise as
necessary, the General Plan;
B. Implement the General Plan through actions
including, but not limited to, the administration of specific
plans and zoning, subdivisions, and sign ordinances;
C. Annually review the capital improvement
program of the City and the local public works projects of
other local agencies for their consistency with the General
Plan (pursuant to Sections 65400 et seq. of the California
Government Code);
D. Endeavor to promote public interest in, comment
upon, and understanding of the General Plan, and regulation
relating to it;
E. Consult and advise with public officials and
agencies, public utility companies, civic, educational,
professional, and other organizations and citizens generally
concerning implementation of the General Plan;
F. Promote the coordination of local plans and
programs with the plans and programs of other agencies;
G. Perform other functions as the City Council
provides including conducting studies and preparing plans
other than those required or authorized by state law;
H. Establish as needed a standing subcommittee of
the Commission for Design Review. The Planning
Commission shall decide appeals of the Design Review
Committee for the purposes of conducting design review on
projects that properly come before the Design Review
Committee for review, and conduct design review of a
project as required by Chapters 2.90, 19,132, 19.134 and of
the Cupertino Municipal Code. (Ord. 1844, § 1 (part),
2000; Ord. 1787, § 1 (part), 1998)
2.32.080 Procedural Rules.
The Planning Commission may adopt from time to time
such rules of procedure as it may deem necessary to
properly exercise its powers and duties. Such rules shall be
subject to approval by the Council before becoming
effective. All such rules shall be kept on file with the
Chairperson of the Planning Commission and the Mayor and
a copy thereof shall be famished to any person upon
request. (Ord. 1844, § 1 (part), 2000; Ord. 1787, § 1
(part), 1998)
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