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Home My WebLink About5.1 Planning Review Process Citl, of DUBCz AGENDA STATEMENT Meeting Date: October 11 , 1982 SUBJECT Planning Review Process EXHIBITS ATTACHED : Memo from Planning Director dated September 3, 1982; Survey of Planning Responsibilities in Other Cities RECOMMENDATION Direct City Attorney and Staff to prepare appropriate ordinance changes. j Ovo, FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION : At the joint meeting between the Planning Commission and City Council on July 26, 1982, the City Council requested Staff to survey the planning review process in other cities. The Staff informed the Planning Commission of the planning review process in the cities of Livermore, San Mateo, _Palo Alto, and Pleasanton. On October 4, 1982, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the following changes in the Dublin planning review process: - Variances: To be heard by the Planning Commission on appeal , rather than going directly to the City Council on appeal (Approved,5-0) - Conditional Use Permits: To be approved by the Planning Commission, rather than the Zoning Administrator (Approved, 4-1 ). - Site Development Review: Notices to be sent out and to be approved by the Planning Commission, rather than the Planning Director (Approved, 4-1). - Parcel Maps: To be approved by the Planning Commission, rather than the Planning Director (Approved, 3-2). - Tentative Maps: To be approved by the Planning Commission, rather than the Planning Director (Approved, 4-1 ). In making its recommendations, the Planning Commission considered the following factors: - Availability to the public: The Planning Commission indicated that its hearings would be held at a more convenient time and be more conducive to public input than the Staff hearings. - Staff time: The Planning Commission acknowledged that there would COPIES TO: PLANNING COMMISSION ITEM NO. 6. i AGENDA STATEMENT: Planning Review Process Page 2 be an increase in Staff time requirements to prepare and present Staff reports at Planning Commission hearings. In order to accomplish the recommended changes in the planning review process, the City's present Zoning Ordinance would have to be amended by the City Council . RECOMMENDATION Although the planning review process for applicants will be somewhat lengthened by having the Planning Commission review those applications identified above, the opportunity for greater public input will be enhanced. Therefore, it is Staff's recommendation that the City Council approve those changes in the planning review process and direct the City Attorney and Staff to make the appropriate amendments to the City's Zoning Ordinance for City Council consideration at its next regular meeting. (:0 THE CITY OF DUBLIN P.O. Box 2340 Dublin,CA 94566 (415) 829-3543 MEMORANDUM September 3, 1982 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Planning Director kr SUBJECT: Survey of Planning Responsibilities in Other Cities At the joint meeting between the Planning Commission and City Council on July 26, 1982, the Council requested Staff to survey the planning responsi- bilities in other cities. The Staff has obtained ordinances from the cities of Livermore, San Mateo, Palo Alto, and Pleasanton. Staff reviewed the various cities' ordinances to determine 1 ) which body takes action on an application, and 2) which body hears appeals. Staff has prepared the attached chart to help compare the assignment of Dublin's planning responsibilities with those of the other cities. The following is a brief summary of the survey: VARIANCES: In most of the cities, the Staff acts on variances. Appeals go to either the Planning Commission or City Council . CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS: Either the Staff or Planning Commission act on conditional use permits. Appeals go to either the Planning Commission or City Council . SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW: Either the Staff or Planning Commission act on site development reviews. Appeals go to either the Planning Commission or City Council. PARCEL MAPS: In most of the cities, the Staff -acts on parcel maps. Appeals go to either the Planning Commission or City Council . TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS: In most of the cities, the Planning Commission acts on tentative tract maps. Appeals go to the City Council . 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