HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-59 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2025-59
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA RECONSTITUTING THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Planning Commission Established. Pursuant to Section 2.40.010 of the
Temecula Municipal Code,there is created a statutory commission to the City Council which shall
be known as the "Planning Commission."
Section 2. Commission Composition and Membership. The Planning Commission shall
consist of five (5) members appointed by the City Council pursuant to Section 2.40.020 of the
Temecula Municipal Code. No officers or employees of the City or person under an employment
contract subject to the jurisdiction of the City Council shall be a member of such Commission.
Section 3. Term of Office. Terms of office for the Planning Commission shall be four (4)
years and match the term of office of the Council Member at whose nomination the appointment
is made.At the completion of any term,a commissioner may be reappointed pursuant to Temecula
Municipal Code 2.40.060.
Section 4. Appointment, Removal and Vacancies. Members of the Planning Commission
shall be appointed at the nomination of City Council members and removed pursuant to Temecula
Municipal Code 2.40.050. Vacancies shall be filled pursuant to 2.40.070.
Section 5. Time and Place of Meeting. The Planning Commission shall meet regularly on
the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall located at
41000 Main Street, Temecula. Additional meetings shall be set on an as needed basis.
Section 6. Stipend. The Planning Commission shall receive the same stipend as the other
boards, committees, and commissions pursuant to Temecula Municipal Code Section 2.40.100.
Section 7. Staff Assistance. The City Manager shall ensure that adequate staff will be
allocated to provide necessary assistance to the commission similar to that of other boards,
committees, and commissions within the City.
Section 8. Role and Purpose. The commission shall consider various items within its
jurisdiction, including items suggested by the City Council and City Manager, and make
recommendations to the City Council. The commission shall work with and through the assigned
Department Director and liaison to collaborate on reports and recommendations, including its
annual report to the City Council.Each commission member shall serve in a manner that is separate
of the nominating Council Member so as to preserve independent thought and action.
The purpose of the Planning Commission shall be as follows:
• For purposes of state planning law,the planning commission serves as the planning agency,
unless another official or body is specifically designated to perform that function or make
a particular decision as provided by ordinance of the city, and performs such other
functions as set forth in the Temecula Municipal Code
• Advising the City Council on planning and land use matters
• Reviewing and making recommendations on proposed developments, subdivisions, and
zone changes
• Holding public hearings and soliciting public input on planning and land use issues
• Reviewing and making recommendations on the City's General Plan, which guides future
development and land use decisions
• Ensuring that development projects comply with the City's zoning and land use regulations
• Working with developers, architects, and other stakeholders to ensure that proposed
developments are compatible with the surrounding area and meet the needs of the
community
• Reviewing and making recommendations on environmental documents related to
development projects, such as Environmental Impact Reports
• Enforcing the City's zoning and land use regulations, including issuing land use permits
Section 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
PASSED,APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula
this 9th day of September, 2025.
Brenden Kalfus, Mayor
ATTEST:
Randi Johl, City Clerk
[SEAL]
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2025-59 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 9th day of September, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alexander, Kalfus, Rahn, Schwank,
Stewart
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Randi Johl, City Clerk
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