Chapter 86.03 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

An Environmental Review Committee is hereby established to act in a technical advisory capacity for the Planning Agency. The Environmental Review Committee is referred to in this Development Code as the ERC. (Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)

(a) Designated Members.

(1) The ERC shall consist of membership as determined by the Director, who shall serve as the ERC Chairperson unless otherwise designated by the Director.

(2) When the Director deems it applicable, members of the DRC, representatives of affected agencies, departments, or expert technical advisors may also serve as members of the ERC.

(b) Oversight by Commission Representative. In addition, the Commission Chairperson, or other Commission member designated by the Chairperson, shall attend and observe each meeting of the ERC. The Commissioner may require that a project be referred to the Commission for action at a public hearing.

(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)

Any individual who is assigned by the Director to serve as a member of the ERC and who is not an agent, designee, or representative of an agency, department, or office of the County, or other governmental agency or local jurisdiction, shall receive the same stipend and expenses allowed for the Commission. (Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)

(a) Act on All Referred Projects. The ERC shall act on all projects referred to it by the Planning Agency.

(b) Make Recommendations Regarding Environmental Concerns. The ERC shall review and make

recommendations to the Planning Agency regarding environmental concerns in compliance with the provisions of this Development Code.

(c) Consider Adequacy of EIR. The ERC shall also consider the adequacy of any Environmental Impact Report, which is being reviewed by the ERC, including the identification of any significant adverse effects, possible mitigation measures, and alternatives to the proposed project.

(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)

The ERC shall meet when needed, as determined by the Director, and comply with the following procedures.

(a) Meetings Open to Public. All ERC meetings shall be open to the public and any applicant, developer, property owner, subdivider, official of any agency, department, organization, or other person interested in a development project may attend any meeting and present appropriate testimony.

(b) Notification Required. The applicant, developer, engineer, subdivider, or other applicant-designated representative shall be notified of the date, time, and place of the meeting by written notification placed in the U.S. mail at least ten days before the first ERC meeting at which the development project is to be considered. Notice shall also be given to any individual association, group, or organization that has requested in writing notification of meetings and hearings regarding the specific project or that have caused themselves to be properly placed on a mailing list for all ERC agendas.

(c) Recommendation by Written Report. All agencies, departments, offices, and officers shall submit to the ERC their recommendations relative to the development projects or subdivisions being discussed at each meeting. Wherever possible, these reports should be in writing and in sufficient detail that all interested parties will be properly informed in detail as to the recommended requirements, map revisions, proposed conditions of approval, and any proposed environmental action or determination.

(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)