§112.0509 Process Five — San Diego Zoning Code

A Process Five decision on a permit, map, or other matter shall be made by the City Council in the following manner.

(a) Notice. The City Manager shall mail a Notice of Application to the persons described in Section 112.0302(b) no later than 10 business days after the date on which an application for a permit, map, or other matter is deemed complete .
(b) Planning Commission Recommendation. Before the City Council decision, the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider the application. The hearing shall be noticed in accordance with Sections 112.0301(c), 112.0302, and 112.0303. The hearing may be continued if desired by the Commission to solicit and obtain information needed to make a recommendation. However, the hearing shall be concluded no later than 60 calendar days after the initial hearing date.

At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall make a written recommendation to the City Council to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application. If the Planning Commission fails to act within this 60-day period the matter shall proceed to City Council without a recommendation.

(c) Decision Process. After receiving the Planning Commission’s recommendation or expiration of the 60-day time period with no recommendation, the City Council shall hold a public hearing to consider the application. The hearing shall be noticed in accordance with Sections 112.0301(c), 112.0302, and 112.0303. The City Council may approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application at the conclusion of the hearing.

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San Diego Municipal Code

Chapter 11: Land Development Procedures

(2-2025)

(d) Exception to Process Five. The City Council may waive the requirement of Section 112.0509(b) that the Planning Commission make a recommendation before a decision by the City Council when the City Council determines that action is required by a provision of the Municipal Code or is required to facilitate timely action by the City on a matter in accordance with state law.

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)