HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3550 ORDINANCE NO. 3550
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 2.33 RELATING TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.33 is hereby added to the Huntington Beach Municipal Code
said chapter to read as follows:
Chapter 2.33
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
Sections:
2.33.010 Department Established
2.33.020 Director--Appointment
2.33.030 Department Objectives
2.33.040 Director--Powers and duties
2.33.050 Appointment of Subordinates
2.33.010 Department established. There is hereby created the Department of Planning of the
City of Huntington Beach.
2.33.020 Director--Appointment. The Director of Planning shall be the head of the department
and such Director shall be appointed by the City Administrator, subject to approval by a
majority vote of the full City Council.
2.33.030 Department Objectives. The objectives of the Department shall be as follows:
(a) Provide long-range data analysis and comprehensive planning, including
statistical research, neighborhood planning and analysis, special projects, and
methods of implementing plans and programs;
(b) Administer ongoing and continuing planning and zoning functions, including
administration of zoning and subdivision ordinances;
(c) Provide services to developers and investors to assist in facilitating development
or to encourage new development in accordance with policies of the City
Council;
(d) Administer and enforce laws, ordinances, regulations and programs related to
housing, zoning and property maintenance;
(e) Provide staff services and support to the Planning Commission, Zoning
Administrator, Design Review Board, Environmental Board, Subdivision
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Committee, Environmental Assessment Committee, and other committees,
subcommittees, boards and commissions pertaining to planning; and
(f) Perform such other related duties as shall be required by law, ordinance or the
City Administrator.
2.33.040 Director--Powers and duties.
(a) The Director of Planning shall be responsible for the administration and
enforcement of appropriate sections of Titles S, 15 and 17 of the Huntington
Beach Municipal Code, the City of Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance, and California Labor Code Section 6404.5 (smoking in closed places
of employment).
(b) In addition to the foregoing, the Director of Planning shall perform other acts or duties,
not inconsistent with the City Charter, as may be required by the City Council or the
laws of the state of California.
(c) Whenever in this code, the Huntington Beach, Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance or any
resolution, adopted by the City Council, reference is made to the Department of Planning
or the Director of such department, such references shall mean the Department of
Planning and the Director of Planning.
2.32.050 Appointment of Subordinates. The Director, with the approval of the City
Administrator, shall appoint all other officers, assistants, deputies and employees of the
Department of Planning.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the ist day of April , 2002.
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Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Clerk oy-a r City Attorney
INITIA D AND APPROVED:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
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City Ad inistrator
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH }
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City
of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 18th day of March, 2002, and was again read to said City
Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the l A day of April, 2002, and was passed
and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City
Council.
AYES: Green, Dettloff, Bauer, Cook, Houchen, Winchell, Boardman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I,Connie Brockway CITY CLERK of the City of
Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City
Council,do hereby certify that a synopsis of this
ordinance has been published in the Independent on
2002
In accordance with the City Charter of said City City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
Connie Brockway. Cit
y Clerk of the City Council of the City
A"AA4��&eputyCity Clerk of Huntington Beach, California