Berkeley Municipal Code Ch. 22.04 Master Plan

The master plan of the City shall be adopted by resolution of the City Council. Upon such adoption, said master plan shall be the master plan of the City of Berkeley, and shall be deemed to set forth the policy of the City Council regarding the physical development of the City. (Ord. 3403-NS § 1, 1954)

A. The master plan of the City may be amended by resolution of the City Council in accordance with the following procedure: Any proposed amendment to the master plan which is not initiated by the Planning Commission shall first be submitted to the Planning Commission for consideration and report. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment, giving at least ten days’ notice to the public of such hearing: such notice shall be by one publication in the official newspaper of the City, or by posting in the manner provided by the Charter and ordinances of the City. The commission shall submit its report to the council within sixty days after the proposed amendment has been presented to said Planning Commission: provided, that said time may be extended by the council. If said report is not submitted to the council within said sixty-day period, or any extension thereof, said amendment shall be deemed approved by said commission.

B. Upon receipt of the report of the Planning Commission, or upon the expiration of said sixty-day period or any extension thereof, the council shall set a public hearing on the proposed amendment. At least ten days’ notice of said hearing shall be given to the general public; such notice shall be given in the same manner as herein provided for the giving of notice by the Planning Commission.

C. Any proposed amendment may be initiated by the Planning Commission, in which case public hearings shall be held before the Planning Commission and the City Council in the same manner as hereinabove provided. (Ord. 3403-NS § 2, 1954)