To: Planning Commission
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Public Hearing
SUBJECT:
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Appointment Term and Removal of Planning Commissioners
Countywide
Record No.: PLN-2022-17995
Amendment to the Section 312.1.3 of the Zoning Ordinance to modify the term of Planning Commissioners appointed at large and to create provisions for removal of Planning Commissioners by the Board of Supervisors
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
Adopt the resolution (Resolution 22-__). (Attachment 1) doing the following:
a. Find the project exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b (3)) of the State CEQA Guidelines
b. Make the required findings for adoption of the ordinance; and
c. Recommend the Board of Supervisors adopt the Ordinance.
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DISCUSSION:
Executive Summary:
This item is to implement direction of the Board of Supervisors given at their October 25, 2022, meeting to reduce the term of Planning Commissioner appointed At Large from 4 years to 2 years and to create provisions for the removal of a Planning Commissioner appointed by a member of the Board of Supervisors. Since the modification is to the Zoning Ordinance it requires the Planning Commission make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
The direction from the Board of Supervisors came as part of their consideration of the Planning Commissioner Rules and Procedures and an analysis of how other Counties configure their Planning Commissions. Most of the Counties in Northern California have 5 Planning Commissioners. The Board decided not to reduce the number of Planning Commissioners but chose to reduce the term of At Large Planning Commissioners from 4 years to 2 years appointed in alternating years starting in 2023. The term of Planning Commissioners appointed by district will run with the term of the appointing Supervisor. The appointing supervisor can remove an appointment at any time.
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