2.45.110 Functions.
LUACs are ad hoc commissions which make recommendations to the County on land use matters relative to the community it represents, as described in this Chapter. To this end, the LUACs shall have the following functions:
A. After adoption of a community plan or update consistent with the Pierce County Comprehensive Plan, the LUAC:
1. Shall monitor the progress made in implementation of community plan policies and forward any concerns or recommendations to the County Council, the Executive, and the Planning and Public Works Department (PPW);
2. May recommend to the Executive and County Council that amendments to the Comprehensive Plan or community plan be initiated pursuant to the procedures in Chapter 19C.10 PCC;
3. Shall review and provide recommendations to the County Council, the Executive and the Planning Commission on proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments affecting the applicable community;
4. May assist PPW in projects and studies related to the refinement, improvement, or augmentation of the Comprehensive Plan and regulations, which are initiated by PPW; and
5. Shall oversee and make recommendations to the Planning Commission for Community Plan updates and constitute the planning body for updates to a community plan.
B. Review applications for proposed developments within the represented community for which a public hearing is required and convey such recommendations, including the basis or rationale for the recommendations, to the Planning and Public Works Department and the Hearing Examiner.
1. During the Notice of Application comment period, the LUAC chair or applicant may request early project review and discussion time at a scheduled LUAC meeting, where time is available on the agenda. Current Planning staff support will not be required for this agenda item.
C. Review Development Agreements associated with properties within their respective community planning area pursuant to Chapter 18A.100 PCC and convey recommendations, including the basis or rationale for the recommendations, to the County Council and the Executive.
D. The Peninsula Advisory Commission shall recommend to the Executive one member to serve as a voting member of the Tacoma Narrows Airport Advisory Commission.
E. Review applications for proposed Shoreline Substantial Development Permits and Shoreline Administrative Conditional Use Permits within the represented community and provide a recommendation to the Planning and Public Works Department providing the rationale for such recommendation.