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The department of community development shall have the responsibility to research, prepare studies and advise the city manager on all matters affecting the physical development of the city; to formulate and recommend to the city manager comprehensive plans for community development and modifications thereof, including the elements of land use, community facilities and transportation; to encourage the location and development in the city of appropriate new business, commerce, industry and other developments; to administer recreational activities of the city; to advise the city plan commission, board of adjustment, board of appeals, land clearance for redevelopment authority, industrial development authority, tax increment financing commission and park commission in all matters within their respective areas of concern and to provide all necessary staff assistance. The department shall also have the responsibility for the administration of codes and ordinances of the city pertaining to environmental control and shall issue permits and licenses, and perform inspections required by such codes and ordinances and a such other inspectional duties as may be assigned by the city manager. The department shall review and make recommendations regarding proposed council action relating to land use and development regulations, urban renewal, environmental control codes, the implementation of a comprehensive plan or related matters. The department shall perform such other duties, not inconsistent with the Charter, as required by ordinance or as directed by the city manager. 2.18.040 Building commissioner. There shall be a building commissioner who shall perform such duties as may be required of him or her. The building commissioner may designate one or more deputy building commissioners who shall exercise such powers and shall perform such duties as are prescribed by the building commissioner. 2.18.050 References to former department of planning. References to the department of planning or its director in this code or in any regulation or rule adopted pursuant thereto shall mean the department of community development or its director. CHAPTER 2.35 PARK COMMISSION 2.35.010 Established. There is established a park commission. 2.35.020 Park commission-Number, appointment, qualifications, term, compensation and removal of members,vacancies. The park commission shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed by the council and who shall have been residents of the city for at least two years immediately prior to their appointment. Such members shall be appointed for terms of three years, except that of those first appointed, three shall be appointed for terms of two years each and three for terms of one year each. Thereafter, on or before the first meeting in January of each year, the council shall make appointments to fill the terms expiring at that time. The members of the park commission shall 1 receive no compensation for their services as such. The council may remove any member of the 6 E