City Council
MEETING DATE: 3/22/2017
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Discussion on Structure of the Planning Commission
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FROM:
Pat Milos, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Receive a presentation, discuss and provide direction related to Title 2 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code entitled "Administration and Personnel" specifically chapter 2.29 "Planning Commission"
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BACKGROUND:
On August 8, 2012 the City Council Adopted the current sections, 2.29.010, 2.29.020, 2.29.030 and 2.29.040 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code effectively creating a planning commission consisting of seven members appointed in the manner and for the terms prescribed in Section 2.06.010.
The Code adoption also stated that the planning commission shall be authorized to appoint and fix the membership of such number of standing and temporary committees as it may find expedient for the performance of its duties. The city manager shall appoint a person to act as secretary to the commission, and shall be responsible for providing the necessary staff support. At a minimum, the planning commission shall maintain the following subcommittees:
A. Architectural Review Subcommittee (ARC). The subcommittee shall include three members of the planning commission and consist of a licensed architect and landscaped architect. The subcommittee shall meet when necessary to perform the duties identified in the Cathedral City Development Code. The meetings of the subcommittee are subject to the Brown Act. The subcommittee shall review projects for compliance with the applicable provisions of the Development Code and submit a recommendation to the full planning commission. The architectural review subcommittee will ensure the following:
1. That all projects will create an image with a high degree of quality that improves the built environment, and incorporates quality amenities with regard to architecture, landscaping, and the streetscape.
2. That effective design guideli...
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