Yucaipa Municipal Code Art. 1 General Plan Land Use

§ 83.020105. Procedures.

(a) Decisions to change the classification of land from one adopted land use district to another land use district shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission and acted upon by the City Council. However, a recommendation for denial by the Planning Commission shall terminate any application for a change in district classification unless it is appealed in accordance with the provisions of this Code. Amendments to land use districts constitute an amendment of the City General Plan and shall be adopted by resolution and ordinance.

(b) Procedure: Public Hearing.

§ 83.020110. Findings.

Prior to approving or recommending approval of a General Plan land use district change, the Planning Agency shall find that the following are true.

(a) The proposed land use district change is in the public interest, there will be a community benefit, and other existing and permitted uses will not be compromised.

(b) The proposed land use district change is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan and will provide a reasonable and logical extension of the existing land use pattern in the surrounding area.

(c) The proposed land use district change does not conflict with provisions of this Code or any applicable Specific Plan.

(d) The proposed land use district change will not have a substantial adverse effect on surrounding property.

(e) The proposed land use district change has been referred to the public water purveyor, and pursuant to Governmental Code Section 65958.1, an adequate water supply exists or is planned that will serve the proposed project.