Chapter 18.120 - Administrative Responsibility

Sections:

18.120.010 - Purpose of Chapter
18.120.020 - Planning Agency Defined
18.120.030 - Planning Commission
18.120.040 - Zoning Administrator
18.120.050 - Community Development Director
18.120.060 - Housing Discrimination

18.120.010 - Purpose of Chapter

This Chapter describes the authority and responsibilities of Town staff and official bodies in the administration of this Development Code, in addition to the Council.

18.120.020 - Planning Agency Defined

The functions of a Planning Agency shall be performed by the Truckee Town Council, Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, Community Development Director, and Community Development Department in compliance with State law (Government Code Section 65100), and the Municipal Code.

18.120.030 - Planning Commission

A. Appointment and Meetings. Appointments to the Commission and the scheduling and conduct of Commission meetings shall be in compliance with Chapter 2.06 of the Municipal Code.

B. Duties and authority. The Commission shall:

1. Conduct public hearings and approve or deny applications for Development Permits, Planned Developments, Reversions to Acreage, Tentative Maps, and Use Permits; and make recommendations to the Council on Development Agreements, Development Code and Zoning Map Amendments, General Plan Amendments, Specific Plans, environmental documents, and other applicable policy or ordinance matters related to the Town's planning process; and

2. Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the Council.

18.120.040 - Zoning Administrator

A. Appointment. The Community Development Director shall serve as the Zoning Administrator, who may delegate authority to the staff to carry out the responsibilities of the Zoning Administrator.

B. Duties and authority. The Zoning Administrator shall:

1. Have the responsibility and authority to conduct public hearings and approve or deny applications for Certificates of Compliance, Minor Use Permits, Variances, Tentative Maps for subdivision of four or fewer parcels, and Reversions to Acreage involving four or fewer parcels;

2. Perform the duties and functions prescribed in this Development Code, including the review of development projects, in compliance with this Development Code and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and

3. Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the Council.

18.120.050 - Community Development Director

A. Appointment. The Community Development Director shall be appointed by the Town Manager.

B. Duties and authority. The Community Development Director shall:

1. Head and manage the functions of the Community Development Department;

2. Have the responsibility and authority to approve or deny applications for Interpretations, Lot Line Adjustments, Sign Permits, Temporary Use Permits, Voluntary Parcel Mergers, and Zoning Clearances; and

3. Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the Town Manager and/or Council.

The responsibilities of the Community Development Director may also be carried out by the Department staff under the supervision of the Community Development Director.

18.120.060 - Housing Discrimination

A Town official or official body, including the Town Council, shall not take any action that discriminates against any residential development, senior citizen/disabled congregate care facility, emergency shelter, or transient living center because of the method of financing or the race, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, or disability of its owners or intended occupants.