Mountain House Municipal Code Ch. 2 General Plan Amendments

It is the intent of this Chapter to provide a method for amending the General Plan, as provided in the California Government Code.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

Applications for General Plan Text Amendments may be initiated by any interested party. 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)

General Plan Amendment 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 General Plan Amendment 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 General Plan Amendment, the impact of the proposed General 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 General 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 Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

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

(a) The internal consistency of the General Plan is maintained in the adoption of the General Plan Amendment;

(b) The General Plan Amendment shall not adversely affect the jobs/housing program and housing affordability;

(c) The General Plan Amendment shall not adversely affect the Public Financing Plan; and

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

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)