§ 17.96

The purpose of this chapter is to establish uniform procedures for the adoption and implementation of Specific Plans.

(Zoning Ord. dated 1/31/06, § 9124.01.)

A Specific Plan application shall include a text and a diagram(s) which contain all of the provisions outlined in Government Code Sections 65451 and 65452, in addition to all data and related exhibits required by the Department.

(Zoning Ord. dated 1/31/06, § 9124.02.)

Upon receipt in proper form of a Specific Plan application, or direction of the City Council, and following Department review, hearings shall be set before the Planning Commission and City Council. Notice of the hearings shall be given pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 17.68, Hearings and Appeals.

(Zoning Ord. dated 1/31/06, § 9124.03.)

The Planning Commission shall make a written recommendation on the proposed Specific Plan whether to approve, approve in modified form or disapprove, based upon the findings contained in Section 17.96.060. Commission action recommending that the proposed Specific Plan be approved, approved in modified form, or denied shall be considered by the City Council following Commission action.

(Zoning Ord. dated 1/31/06, § 9124.04.)

17.96.050 - Council action on specific plans.

Upon receipt of the Commission's recommendation, the City Council may approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the proposed Specific Plan based upon the findings contained in Section 17.96.060.

(Zoning Ord. dated 1/31/06, § 9124.05.)

A Specific Plan may be adopted only if all of the following findings are made:

A.

The proposed plan is consistent with the General Plan;

B.

The proposed plan would not be detrimental to the environment, or to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City;

C.

The subject property is physically suitable for the requested land use designation(s) and the anticipated development(s); and

D.

The proposed plan shall ensure development of desirable character which will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the surrounding neighborhood.

(Zoning Ord. dated 1/31/06, § 9124.06.)

No public works project, tentative map or parcel map, or other land use entitlement may be approved, adopted or amended within an area covered by a Specific Plan, unless found consistent with the adopted Specific Plan.

(Zoning Ord. dated 1/31/06, § 9124.07.)

The following Specific Plans have been approved and are established as Specific Plan zoning districts to be shown upon Zoning Map as set forth herein. The Zoning Map shall be consistent with the adopted General Plan Land Use Map. Notwithstanding the express references to the Specific Plan(s) below, nothing in this section is intended to affect the enforceability of any other City Council adopted Specific Plan that is not specifically referenced below.

A.

Sun Lakes Village North Specific Plan Amendment No. 5. The Sun Lakes Village North Specific Plan Amendment No. 5, a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk and available in the Planning Division of the Community Development Department, which was adopted by the City Council by adoption of Ordinance 1571 on January 12, 2021, amends the Sun Lakes Village North Specific Plan and has been prepared to facilitate the development of forty-seven acres of real property located north of Sun Lakes Boulevard and east of Highland Springs Avenue. The area covered by the Sun Lakes Village North Specific Plan Amendment No. 5, including the "Business & Warehouse (BW)," the "Office & Professional (OP)," and the "Retail & Service (RS)" land use districts, shall collectively be established as the Sun Lakes Village North Specific Plan Amendment No. 5 zoning district, and shall be designated on the Zoning Map by the designation "Specific Plan - Sun Lakes Village North Specific Plan Amendment No. 5" and comprised of the BW, OP, and RS land use districts.

(Ord. No. 1571, §§ 1—3, 1-12-21)

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