Chapter 9.92 — AMENDMENTS

Sections:

9.92.010 -Purpose of Chapter 9.92.020 -Processing, Notice, and Hearing 9.92.030 -Planning Commission Action on Amendment 9.92.040 -Council Action on Amendment 9.92.050 -Findings 9.92.060 -Prezoning 9.92.070 -Repealed

This Chapter provides procedures for the amendment of the General Plan, the Zoning Map, this Land Use Code, and the Local Coastal Program whenever the Council determines public necessity and general welfare require an amendment.

A. Who may initiate an amendment.

1. General Plan or Zoning Map. A General Plan or Zoning Map amendment may only be initiated
by:

a. The Council;

b. The Planning Commission; or

c. The filing of an amendment application with the Department by the owner or authorized
agent of property for which the amendment is sought. If the property is under more than
one ownership, all of the owners or their authorized agents shall join in filing the
application.

2. Land Use Code. A Land Use Code amendment may only be initiated by:

a. The Council;

b. The Planning Commission; or

c. By Council action to adopt an urgency measure as an interim ordinance in compliance
with State law (Government Code Section 65858).

B. Application filing and processing. An application for an amendment shall be completed, filed, and processed in compliance with Chapter 9.70 (Permit Application Filing and Processing). The application shall be accompanied by the information identified in the Department handout for amendment applications. A General Plan amendment shall involve consultation with pertinent Tribal Governments per the requirements of Senate Bill 18 (SB18) of 2004.

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CITY OF ARCATA MUNICIPAL CODE – TITLE 9 – LAND USE CODE

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