Chapter 2.08
PLANNING AGENCY1
Sections:
2.08.020 Powers and authority.
2.08.030 Recommendations on proposed legislation.
2.08.070 Citizen advisory board.
2.08.010 Agency authorized.
The city is authorized by Chapter 35A.63 RCW, as now enacted or hereafter amended, to accomplish the duties and responsibilities of Chapter 35A.63 RCW by means of a planning agency.
(Ord. No. 539, § 1, 2-7-13)
2.08.020 Powers and authority.
The planning agency shall have all of the powers and perform the duties specified by Chapter 35A.63 RCW, except as modified in this code, together with any other duties or authority which may hereafter be conferred upon them by law, the performance of such duties and the exercise of such authority to be subject to such and all the limitations expressed in each legislative enactment or enactments.
(Ord. No. 539, § 1, 2-7-13)
2.08.030 Recommendations on proposed legislation.
The city council may refer to the agency, for its recommendation and report, any ordinance, resolution, or other proposal relating to any of the matters and subjects referred to in Chapter 35A.63 RCW, and the agency shall promptly report to the council thereon, making such recommendation and giving such counsel as it may deem proper in the premises.
(Ord. No. 539, § 1, 2-7-13)
2.08.040 Land use approvals.
All land use approvals defined in Chapter 35A.63 RCW within the city or proposed additions, as well as dedications of streets, alleys, and other public spaces, shall be submitted to the agency and the decision of the agency shall be the final decision of the city.
(Ord. No. 539, § 1, 2-7-13)
2.08.050 Secretary.
The mayor shall designate a member of the paid staff of the city to serve as secretary, any person so designated by the mayor to serve without additional compensation.
(Ord. No. 539, § 1, 2-7-13)
2.08.060 Appointment.
The mayor, with the consent of the council, shall select a qualified person to perform the functions of the planning authority as set forth in law. Such person shall serve until removed by the mayor. If authorized by the council, the city may enter into a contract with the person selected and approved as provided for herein.
(Ord. No. 539, § 1, 2-7-13)
2.08.070 Citizen advisory board.
A. The mayor, with the consent of the council, may appoint a citizen advisory board to be composed of no more than five persons over the age of eighteen years who reside within the city, own property within the city, reside within one mile of the city limits or reside within the city’s urban growth area as defined in RCW 36.70A.100.
B. The members of the citizen advisory board shall serve four-year terms. Positions one, three and five shall serve from their appointment through December 31, 2013. The odd numbered position terms shall then commence on January 1, 2014, and every four years thereafter. Positions two and four shall serve from their appointment through December 31, 2014. The even numbered position terms shall then commence on January 1, 2015, and every four years thereafter.
C. The citizen advisory board shall meet monthly in conjunction with the meetings of the planning agency, or so often as the planning agency shall have business in which they may participate. It shall be the function of the citizen advisory board to provide comment and recommendations to the planning agency in the course of the agency’s review of matters submitted to it by city code, state law or the city council action. In the event the citizen advisory board shall by a majority vote disagree with the recommendation or proposal the planning agency shall forward to the city council, the citizen advisory board may submit its own supplemental report or recommendation to the city council. This supplemental report or recommendation shall be advisory only and shall not override or supplant the report or recommendation of the planning agency.
(Ord. No. 539, § 1, 2-7-13)
Editor’s note—Ord. No. 500, § 2, adopted July 1, 2010, repealed the former Chapter 2.08, §§ 2.08.010—2.08.040, and § 1 of Ord. No. 500 enacted a new Chapter 2.08. The former Chapter 2.08 pertained to administrator; clerk/treasurer and derived from Ord. No. 375, 1999. Ord. No. 536, § 1, adopted December 20, 2012, repealed the new Chapter 2.08, §§ 2.08.010—2.08.050, derived from Ord. No. 500, which pertained to the city clerk.