Santa Ana Municipal Code § 41-667 Council action

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Note— See the amendment footnote to Art. V.

Whenever the public necessity, convenience and general welfare justifies such action, the planning commission or council upon their own motion may, or upon the verified application of any interested persons shall, initiate proceedings to amend, supplement or change the districts designed on the affected sectional district map established by this chapter.

(Code 1952, § 9255; Ord. No. NS-455, § 1, 6-20-60; Ord. No. NS-989, § 1, 11-17-69)

Application for change of district shall be made in writing to the planning commission in such form as is approved by the planning commission. The planning commission shall provide forms for such purpose and may prescribe the type of information to be provided thereon. No petition shall be received unless it complies with such requirements.

Applications filed pursuant to this chapter shall be numbered consecutively in the order of filing and shall become a part of the permanent official records of the planning commission, and there shall be attached thereto copies of all notices and actions pertaining thereto.

(Code 1952, § 9255.1; Ord. No. NS-455, § 1, 6-20-60; Ord. No. NS-989, § 1, 11-17-69)

Every amendment application shall be accompanied by a filing fee. No amendment application shall be accepted for filing unless it is accompanied by the required fee. The city council shall from time to time by resolution establish the fee required by this section, and a schedule of all fees under this chapter shall be maintained in the office of the planning department.

(Code 1952, § 9255.2; Ord. No. NS-455, § 1, 6-20-60; Ord. No. NS-989, § 1, 11-17-69; Ord. No. NS-1186, § 2, 10-1-73)

The planning commission shall cause to be made by its members, or members of its staff, such investigation of facts bearing upon such application as will serve to provide all necessary information to assure that the action on each such application is consistent with the intent and purpose of this chapter, with previous amendments and in substantial conformance with the general plan.

(Code 1952, § 9255.3; Ord. No. NS-455, § 1, 6-20-60; Ord. No. NS-989, § 1, 11-17-69)

Following the receipt in proper form of any such application, the director of planning shall fix a time and place of public hearing thereon. The date of such public hearing and location of the property and nature of the request shall be given in a manner consistent with Section 2-153 of this Code.

(Code 1952, § 9255.4; Ord. No. NS-455, § 1, 6-20-60; Ord. No. NS-989, § 1, 11-17-69; Ord. No. NS-3044, § 9, 6-20-23)

Public hearing shall be held before the planning commission at the time and place for which public notice has been given as hereinbefore required. The planning commission may establish its own rules for the conduct of such hearings. A summary of all pertinent testimony offered at a public hearing, together with the names and addresses of all persons testifying shall be recorded and made a part of the permanent files of the case. Any such hearing may be continued provided that prior to the adjournment or recess thereof the presiding officer at such hearing shall announce the time and place to which such hearing will be continued.

(Code 1952, § 9255.5; Ord. No. NS-455, § 1, 6-20-60; Ord. No. NS-989, § 1, 11-17-69)

The decision of the planning commission in recommending the amendment of any sectional district map shall be advisory only.

(Code 1952, § 9255.6. Ord. No. NS-455, § 1, 6-20-60; Ord. No. NS-989, § 1, 11-17-69)

Within ten (10) days after final action by the planning commission recommending an amendment of any sectional district map, its recommendations together with complete records of the case shall be forwarded to the council.

(Code 1962, § 9256.7; Ord. No. NS-455, § 1, 6-20-60; Ord. No. NS-989, § 1, 11-17-69)

The council after receipt of the report and recommendation from the planning commission shall hold a final hearing thereon. The manner of setting the hearing, giving of notice and conducting the hearing shall be the same as hereinbefore prescribed in this chapter. No permit or license shall be issued for any use involved in an application for a change of zone until same shall have become final by the adoption of an ordinance by the council.

(Code 1955, § 9255.8; Ord. No. NS-455, § 1, 6-20-60; Ord. No. NS-989, § 1, 11-17-69)