A. Action to Approve or Deny Amendment.
1. Time limit for Council’s action. The Council shall conduct a public hearing on an amendment request within 45 days of receipt of the Commission’s recommendation.
2. General Plan Amendments. Upon receipt of the Commission’s recommendation on a General Plan amendment, the Council shall conduct a public hearing and either approve, approve in modified form, or deny the proposed amendment based on the findings identified in Section 10.112.060 (Findings and Decision), below.
3. Zoning Code Text Amendments. Upon receipt of the Commission’s recommendation on a Zoning Code text amendment, the Council shall conduct a public hearing and either approve, approve in modified form, or deny the proposed amendment based on the findings identified in Section 10.112.060 (Findings and Decision), below.
4. Zoning Map Amendments.
a. Action of Commission to Approve Amendment Upon receipt of the Commission’s recommendation to approve a Zoning Map amendment, the Council shall conduct a public hearing and either approve, approve in modified form, or deny the proposed amendment based on the findings identified in Section 10.112.060 (Findings and Decision), below.
b. Action of Commission to Deny Amendment. The action of the Commission to deny a Zoning Map amendment shall be final and conclusive, unless an appeal is filed with the City Clerk in compliance with Chapter 10.114 (Appeals), provided, however, that the appeal shall be filed within five days of the Commission’s adoption of the resolution denying a Zoning Map amendment in compliance with Government Code Section 65856.
B. Referral to Commission.
1. If the Council proposes to adopt a substantial modification(s) to the amendment not previously considered by the Commission, the proposed modification shall be first referred to the Commission for its recommendation, in compliance with Government Code Sections 65356 and 65857.
2. Failure of the Commission to report back to the Council within the time limits identified in Government Code Sections 65356 and 65857 following the referral shall be deemed approval by the Commission of the proposed modification(s). (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)