Part 1 — GENERAL PROCEDURES

The provisions (text) of this title, or the zoning map, may be amended by the city council, by ordinance and according to the procedures established herein. All amendments to the zoning map shall be in conformance with the General Plan, Local Coastal Land Use Plan, any

adopted area or specific plan, and other appropriate city policies. No amendments to maps covering the Coastal Zone or to text also contained in the Local Coastal Implementation Plan shall become effective until certified by the California Coastal Commission. (Ord. 86-12 § 2 (part), 1986: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

Amendments can be initiated by the city council, the planning commission, or the planning director. In the case of the zoning map, amendments can also be initiated by the owner or authorized agent of the owner of the property included in said proposed change.

(Ord. 2022-18 § 9, 2022; Ord. 86-12 § 2 (part), 1986: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

1. A public hearing shall be held by the planning commission on all proposed amendments.

2. The planning commission shall forward a recommendation for approval or modified approval to the city council for final action.

3. Planning commission denial of any proposed amendment shall terminate the proceedings in the matter, unless an appeal is filed, or the application was initiated by the city council, in which case the planning commission action shall be a recommendation. (Ord. 94-34 § 5, 1994: Ord. 86-12 § 2 (part), 1986: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

Prior to making a recommendation for approval or modified approval of a proposed amendment to the city council, the commission shall first find that the public necessity, and the general community welfare, and good zoning practice shall be served and furthered; and that the proposed amendment is in general conformance with the principles, policies and land use designations set forth in the General Plan,

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Local Coastal Plan and any adopted area or specific plan.

(Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

Upon receipt of said planning commission recommendations, and prior to the adoption of any amendment, the city council shall hold a public hearing.

(Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

1. Nonsubstantive Changes. The council may modify any proposed amendment by making nonsubstantive changes in the wording of a proposed text amendment; or, in the case of a proposed zoning map amendment, by reducing the area involved, or by adopting a more restrictive zoning classification. Prior to taking such action, the council may refer the proposed change to the commission for report and recommendation. In such a case, the commission shall report back to the council within forty days after the date of council referral, or shall be deemed to have approved the proposed change.

2. Substantive Changes. Any substantive change proposed by city council must be referred back to the planning commission for a public hearing. In such a case, the commission shall report hack to the council within forty days after the date of council referral. Where action cannot be taken within forty days by the commission, a longer period of time may be requested and the council may grant an extension.

The General Plan may be amended by the city council according to procedures established for zoning text and map amendments set forth in Sections 24.06.020 through 24.06.070, inclusive, of this part.

1. Specific Plans. Specific plans shall be amended in the same manner as the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan, pursuant to Sections 24.06.020 through 24.06.070, inclusive, of this part.

(Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

So long as Ordinance 85-70 (adopted by a vote of the people on November 5, 1985) remains in effect, no zoning changes to accommodate on-shore support facilities for off-shore oil and gas drilling shall be enacted without a vote of the people of the city of Santa Cruz. (Ord. 86-09 § 1, 1986).