Chapter 5 — SPECIFIC PLANS

9-8-501 - Intent.

The intent of this Chapter is to provide a method for adopting and amending Specific Plans, as provided in the California Government Code.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

(a)

Applications for Specific Plans or Specific Plan Amendments may be initiated by the City Council, Planning Commission, Director of Community Development, or the property owner or the property owner's authorized agent.

(b)

Applications shall be filed with the Community Development Department. A fee, as specified by resolution of the City Council, shall be required.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

9-8-503 - Review Procedures.

Specific Plan Applications shall be reviewed using the Public Hearing Review Procedure in Chapter 5 of Division 2, with modifications as provided in this Section.

(a)

Planning Commission. At the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the Planning Commission shall recommend approval of the application or deny the application.

(1)

If the Planning Commission recommends approval, the application shall be reviewed by the City Council.

(2)

If the Planning Commission denies the Specific Plan Application, the action is final, unless appealed to the City Council.

(b)

City Council. The City Council shall hold a Public Hearing to take final action if the Planning Commission has recommended approval or if the Planning Commission's denial was appealed.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

Prior to taking action on an application for a Specific Plan or Specific Plan Amendment, the impact of the proposed Specific Plan or Specific Plan Amendment on the jobs/housing program and on housing affordability shall be determined. In addition, the consistency with the policies of the Public Financing Plan shall be analyzed and the potential impact of the Specific Plan or Specific Plan Amendment on the financial and fiscal resources of the community and the City shall be determined.

(a)

If the Director decides that private consulting services are required, the Director shall select a consultant.

(b)

The applicant shall be responsible for the cost of any consultant services plus an administrative fee as set by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

Prior to approving an application for a Specific Plan or Specific Plan Amendment, the Planning Commission and the City Council shall determine that the following are true:

(a)

The Specific Plan or Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the General Plan the Master Plan and the Public Financing Plan;

(b)

The Specific Plan or Specific Plan Amendment shall not adversely affect the jobs/housing program and housing affordability; and

(c)

All applicable provisions of the Mountain House Development Agreement have been met.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

For a Specific Plan or a Specific Plan Amendment prepared at the City's expense, the City Council may impose a Specific Plan fee. The fee shall be applied to persons seeking approvals for development within the area covered by the Specific Plan or Specific Plan Amendment. The fee charged shall be a prorated amount determined on the basis of the amount of land proposed for development expressed as a percentage of the total land included in the applicable Specific Plan or Specific Plan Amendment.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)