CITY OF NAPA PLANNING
COMMISSION BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I - NAME
SECTION 1. The name of the Commission shall be the City of Napa Planning Commission.
ARTICLE II - DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY
SECTION 1. The duties, responsibilities and authority of the Planning Commission are set forth in Chapter 2.68 of the Napa Municipal Code as it existed on April19, 2012 or may be amended by the City Council in the future. Generally, these include serving as the "planning agency" for the City providing recommendations to the City Council on matters related to land use and planning, particularly amendments to the City's General Plan policies and Zoning Ordinances; and serving as the "decision-making body" for specified actions set forth in the Municipal Code, particularly Titles 15 (Sign Ordinance), 16 (Subdivision Ordinance and 17 (Zoning Ordinance).
SECTION 2. The purpose and scope of these by-laws are to implement the Napa Municipal Code as it relates to the Planning Commission duties, responsibilities and authority, including as an implementation Policy Resolution No. 10 (Norms of Operation and Rules of Order and Procedure for City Established Boards, Commissions and Committees) as it existed on April 19, 2011 or may be amended by the City Council in the future. The Planning Commission may adopt written rules of procedure or by-laws provided that they are consistent with any ordinance or resolution of the City Council, including Policy Resolution No. 10, and such ordinance or resolution takes precedence over the Planning Commission By-laws in the event of a potential conflict.
ARTICLE Ill - OFFICERS AND STAFF
SECTION 1. The Officers of the Planning Commission are its five members, as defined in Napa Municipal Code Section 2.68.010.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission shall vote to elect a Chair and Vice Chair each year in accordance with Policy Resolution No. 10. The function of the Commissioners, including its elected Chair and Vice Chair, is described in Policy Resolution No. 10.
SECTION 3. In addition to the Chair's responsibilities as provided for in Policy Resolution No. 10, the Chair shall sign all resolutions, minutes and other official documents relating to the Commission's action.
SECTION 4. The Planning Manager shall function as the Staff Manager to coordinate the provision of staff support to the Planning Commission. The Staff Manager is responsible for appointing a Secretary to the Planning Commission to assist the Commission in complying with all procedural requirements of Policy Resolution No. 10, ATTACHMENT 2
including the preparation of meeting agendas, notices, reports and minutes. The Planning Manager or his/her representative may serve as Secretary to the Planning Commission.
ARTICLE IV- MEETINGS
SECTION 1. Regular meetings of the Planning Commission shall be held on the first and third Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at 955 School Street.
SECTION 2. Special and Emergency Meetings are subject to the provisions contained in Policy Resolution No. 10 and may be called by the Chair, or by a majority of the members of the Commission. Regular Planning Commission meetings shall adjourn at 11:00 p.m., unless extended by the Chair by a vote of the Commission; and meetings may only be extended in 30-minute increments.
ARTICLE V- MEETING AGENDA
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission Agenda shall show the Order of Business of each regular meeting as follows:
a. Call to Order
b. Agenda Review
c. Public Comment
d. Consent Calendar
e. Administrative Reports
f. Hearings and Appeals
g. Brief Comments by Commissioners or Staff Manager
h. Closed Session
i. Report Actions Taken in Closed Session
j. Adjournment
SECTION 2. The Chair, Planning Manager or vote of the Planning Commission may change the order of the agenda to accommodate the needs of the Commissioners or members of the public.
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ARTICLE VI -AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1. These by-laws may be amended, revised or repealed at any regular meeting to the Planning Commission by a vote of a majority of a quorum.
ARTICLE VII - MEETING CONDUCT
SECTION 1. The rules of testimony, voting and decorum for members of the Commission and the public shall comply with Policy Resolution No. 10.
SECTION 2. Commissioners shall disclose the nature or substance of any information received prior to the hearing that is not otherwise included in the written materials provided as part of the agenda, notice, or report for the item that could be relevant to the decision-making process. Disclosures shall comply with Policy Resolution No. 10, and shall be provided prior to receiving public testimony on an item scheduled for Commission consideration .
CITY OF NAPA PLANNING COMMISSION
By:
Arthur Roosa, Chair
By:
Ken MacNab, Secretary
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