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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLeague of Calif Citites Planning Commission Handbook CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT Planning Commission Meeting Date: January 20, 1986 SUBJECT: Discussion Regarding: League of California Cities Planning Commission Handbook EXHIBITS ATTACHED: A - Index from Planning Commission Handbook (Individual copies of entire Planning Commission Handbook distributed to Planning Commissioners under separate cover.) RECOMMENDATION: Consider if FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: On January 6, 1986, the Planning Commission requested individual copies of the League of California Cities Planning Commission Handbook. The Planning Commission expressed general interest in reviewing various sections of the Planning Commission Handbook. A copy of the index is attached. If the Planning Commission is interested in reviewing specific sections of the Planning Commission Handbook, Staff would recommend that the Planning Commission indicate the specific sections for review on future agendas or at future training sessions. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM NO. 8'. I Planning Commissioner Handbook I. Introduction Contents ................................................... 2 Legal References ......................................... 2 Format..................................................... 2 II. Legal Authority . The Police Power ........................................ II-A . The General Plan... .................. ... ... .... ......... II-B General Plan Elements ................................... 1 An Incomplete Plan ....................................... 3 Consistency............................................... 4 Adoption ................................................... 4 The Housing Element..................................... 5 Specific Plans .............................................. 6 . Zoning......... ... ......... .... ........ ...... .... ......... II-C Source and Scope of Powers ............................ 1 Limitations on the Zoning Power......................... 3 Types of Zoning ........................................... 13 Amendments to Zoning ................................... 15 Exceptions to Zoning ..................................... 17 Establishing Mutual Borders ............................. 20 Subdivisions. .. .. . . .. .. .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . .. .. . . .. 22 . California Environmental Quality Act ................. II-D Definitions ................................................. 1 When is an EIR Required? ............................... 3 The EIR Process.. .. .. .... .......... .. .... ........ .. .. ... . 4 Litigation .......................:.......................... 6 . Rules of Official Conduct............................... II-E Planners' Legal Liability .................................. 1 Conflict of Interest ........................................ 1 The Brown Act and Planners ............................. 3 . Miscellaneous Matters .................................. II-F Necessity for Findings .................................... 1 Code Compliance ...... .... ...... ....... ....... ...... ..... 2 Permit Streamlining Act .................................. 3 Land Use and Redevelopment Law .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 Government Exemptions and Preemptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Public Hearings ........................................... 5 III. General Procedures . Administrative Procedures .............................. III-A Applications ............................................. 1 Building Codes and Planning ........................... 1 Data Used in Planning .................................. 2 Computers in Planning... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. . .. .. .. 4 . Parks and Recreation .................................... III-B Planning Parks .......................................... 1 Park Master Plan ........................................ 2 Park Land Acquisition ................................... 2 Park Space Guidelines ................................. 2 Facility Development Guidelines ....................... 5 . Development Agreements ............................... III-C Background .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . 1 Legislation ............................................... 2 Legal Issues ............................................. 2 Procedure ............................................... 3 . Transportation ............................................ III-D Impact of New Development............................ 1 Mitigation Measures .................................... 3 Parking .................................................. 4 . Capital Improvements Programming ................... III-E . Energy Planning .......................................... III-F Energy Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 State Laws .............................................. 1 Local Ordinances and Regulatory Incentives ................................... 2 Alternative Energy Resou rces .......................... 2 Cooperative Projects . . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . . 2 Information Resources.................................. 2 IV. Policies and Programs . Design Review ............................................ IV-A . Historic Preservation...... .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... IV-B Strategies .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Resources ............................................... 3 . Growth Management ..................................... IV-C . Redevelopment ........................................... IV-D Background. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1 Procedure ............................................... 2 Fiscal Review ........................................... 2 . Local Economic Development and Planning .......... IV-E . Housing Issues ........................................... IV-F Key Policy Issues ....................................... 1 Causes of Housing Problems .......................... 2 Possible Solutions ...................................... 4 . Agricultural Issues ....................................... IV-G . Planning and Hazardous Materials ..................... IV-H Siting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Emergency Response .................................. 2 Planners Check List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . Open Space Issues ....................................... IV-I Open Space Plan ....................................... 1 Dedications and Funding ............................... 2 . Special Districts .......................................... IV-J . Schools .................................................... IV-K V. Working Relationships A. Building a Better Commission ........ .......... .... ... V-A Conducting Commission Meetings.................... 2 Planning Commissioner Training ...................... 4 Working With the Private Sector ...................... 5 Using Consultants ..................................... 5 Dealing With the Press ................................ 6 VI. Appendices A. Glossary of Planning and Zoning Terms ............. VI-A Terms ....................................................... 1 Abbreviations .............................................. 8 Symbols .................................................... 11 B. Learning to Read Plans ................................. VI-B Contour Lines .......................................... 1 Characteristics of Contours ........................... 5 Variations in Slope ..................................... 6 C. Model Agenda........ ....... ... ........ .......... ........ VI-C Agenda ................................................. 1 Notes ................................................... 4 D. Expediting Commission Meetings..................... VI-D Considerations When Reviewing Agenda Items .......................................... 1 Zone Change Checklist ................................ 2 Conditional Use Permit Checklist..................... 3 Site Plan, Landscaping and Architectural Review Checklist ....................................... 3 Making Your Planning Commission More Effective .......................................... 6 E. Sample Organizational Structure and Responsibilities .................................... IV-E Rules of Procedure .................................... 1 Selection of Chairperson .............................. 5 Procedures for Chairing Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 2 F. References ............................................... VI-F League of California Cities Library .................... 1 General Bibliography.................................. 3 Order Form For League Publications on Planning............................................. 5 VII. Local Data, Forms, and Policies