Mountain House Municipal Code Ch. 3 Master Plans

The intent of this Chapter is to provide for the adoption and amendment of Master Plans to facilitate implementation of the General Plan for new communities or substantial expansion of existing communities. The need for a Master Plan is defined by the policies or implementation measures of the General Plan.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

Applications for Master Plans may be initiated by the City Council, Planning Commission, Director of Community Development, or the property owner or his or her authorized agent. To initiate the application, the applicant shall file a request for a preapplication conference with the Community Development Department. The Master Plan or Master Plan Amendment may be prepared by the City, its consultant, or by the applicant, as determined by the Director. A fee, as specified by resolution of the City Council, shall be required.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

Master 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 Master Plan Application, the action is final, unless appealed to the City Council.

(b) Board of Supervisor. 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 Master Plan Amendment, the impact of the proposed Master 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 Master 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 Master Plan Amendment, the Planning Commission and the City Council shall determine that the following are true:

(a) The Master Plan Amendment is consistent with the General Plan and the Public Financing Plan;

(b) The Master 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 Master Plan or a Master Plan Amendment prepared at the City's expense, the City Council may impose a Master Plan fee. The fee shall be applied to persons seeking approvals for development within the area covered by the Master Plan or Master 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 Master Plan or Master Plan Amendment.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)