§ 22.116

This Chapter provides procedures for the amendment of this Development Code, the official Zoning Map, the Countywide Plan, or Community Plans whenever required by public necessity and general welfare.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012)

Public hearings shall be set before the Commission and Board upon receipt of a complete application for an amendment or upon initiation by the Board, Commission, or Director, and following Agency review. Public notice of the hearings shall be given in compliance with Chapter 22.118 (Notices, Public Hearings, and Administrative Actions). However, typographical, technical, or format corrections may be made by the Director administratively without an amendment to the Development Code provided the corrections are not of a substantive nature that would warrant consideration by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012)

Prior to commencing environmental review for a complete application for a Countywide Plan and/or Community Plan amendment, the Director may schedule the application for a preliminary hearing by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors. The purpose of the hearing would be to solicit public input and to provide preliminary feedback to the applicant on the merits of the proposed amendments.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012)

The Commission shall make a written recommendation to the Board whether to approve, approve in modified form, or deny the proposed amendment.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012)

Upon receipt of the Commission's recommendation, the Board shall approve, approve in modified form or deny the proposed amendment.

If the Board proposes to adopt any substantial modification to the amendment not previously considered by the Commission during its hearings, the proposed modification shall be first referred back to the Commission for its recommendation. Failure of the Commission to report within 90 days after the referral, or within any longer time set by the Board, shall be deemed a recommendation for approval of the modification.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012)

22.116.050 - Adoption of Amendments.

Amendments to this Development Code, the official Zoning Map, the Countywide Plan, or Community Plans are adopted by the Board, as follows:

A.

This Development Code and the official Zoning Maps are amended by ordinance; and

B.

The Countywide Plan and Community Plans are amended by resolution.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012)

Chapter 22.118 - NOTICES, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS