The Planning Commission is established and organized pursuant to Chapter 3.20 (Planning Commission) of Article III of the Municipal Code and the requirements of the Government Code. The powers and duties of the Planning Commission under Article XV include, but are not limited to the following:
A. Initiate proceedings, conduct hearings and decide on proposed revocations of permits, pursuant to Section 15.04.803.130 (Revocation).
B. Hear and decide appeals of approvals, determinations, interpretations, and any other decisions made by the Director or the Zoning Administrator in the administration and enforcement of Article XV that are subject to appeal, as required by Section 15.04.803.140 (Appeals).
C. Hear and decide appeals of decisions by the Design Review Board on major design review applications, pursuant to Section 15.04.805.020 (Major and Minor Design Review).
D. Approve, conditionally approve, modify, or deny Conditional Use Permits in accordance with Article 15.04.806 (Use Permits).
E. Approve, conditionally approve, modify, or deny applications for Variances in accordance with Article 15.04.808 (Variances).
F. Initiate, conduct hearings, and make recommendations to the City Council on proposed amendments to the General Plan map and text, as required by the provisions of Article 15.04.813 (General Plan Amendments).
G. Initiate, conduct hearings, and make recommendations to the City Council on proposed amendments to the Zoning Map and to the text of Article XV, as required by the provisions of Article 15.04.814 (Amendments to Zoning Map and Text).