El Dorado County Municipal Code Ch. 130.63 Amendments and Zone Changes

This Chapter provides for amendments to this Title by changing either its provisions or the zone designation applicable to a parcel(s) through the respective text amendment or zone change application process.

A. The text amendment process may be initiated by one of the following:

1. By application of the owner(s) of the property for which the text change is sought;

2. Resolution of intention of the Board; or

3. Resolution of intention of the Commission.

B. A zone change application may be initiated by one of the following:

1. The owner(s) of the property for which the zone change is sought;

2. Resolution of intention of the Board; or

3. Resolution of intention of the Commission.

C. Following the filing of an application, or adoption of a resolution of intention of the Board or Commission as provided for in Subsections A or B above in this Section, and the completion of the application requirements, environmental review, and noticing procedures as provided for in Chapter 130.51 (General Application Procedures) in Article 5 (Planning Permit Procedures) of this Title, the Commission shall hold a public hearing on the request. The Commission shall make a report of its findings and a recommendation to the Board on the proposed text or zone change amendment.

D. Where a zone change amendment to a higher density or intensity zone is being proposed, the Commission and the Board shall consider the criteria identified in General Plan Policy 2.2.5.3, including, but not limited to, consistency with the General Plan as to minimum parcel size or maximum density, availability of adequate infrastructure and support services for the increased land use demands, and compatibility with surrounding land uses.

E. Following the hearing by the Commission, the Board shall hold a public hearing on the request. The Board may approve, modify, or disapprove the recommendation of the Commission, in part or in whole, provided the Board finds that the proposed text or zone change amendment is consistent with the General Plan. Any substantial modification to the proposed request made by the Board that was not previously considered by the Commission shall be referred back to the Commission for further findings and recommendation on that specific modification.

F. A text or zone change amendment shall become effective on the 30th day following the adoption of an ordinance by the Board.

Amendments to the General Plan or any adopted specific plan, hereinafter referred to as "Plan amendments", shall be processed in the same manner as amendments to this Title in compliance with California Government Code Section 65358, except that the Plan amendments, if approved by the Board, shall be adopted by resolution rather than ordinance. A Plan amendment shall become effective on the 30th day following the adoption of a resolution by the Board.