Question

State law requires that every city or county create a planning commission:

Selections

A. When funds have been appropriated by local government

B. Without exception

C. After a master plan has been approved

D. Membership of which must be comprised of at least three members of the City Council and the County Board of Supervisors

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Answer: D

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5 Keys Summary

• State law explicitly requires every city or county in California to establish its own planning commission, specifically noting this requirement is “Without exception”.

• The establishment of these commissions is mandatory to monitor, maintain, and supervise individual communities and minimize problems related to inconsistent zoning and development strategies.

• The planning commission is responsible for developing, administering, and supervising the community’s long-term objectives, known as the master plan or general plan.

• Local planning commissions have direct control over the type and design of subdivisions and must ensure that zoning and subdivision plans are consistent with the general plan.

• The commission achieves community goals and enforces the plan through the use of public powers, including zoning regulations, building codes, and permits.

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