16.50.040 Proceedings.
   A.   Director's Recommendation. Upon the acceptance of a completed application. the director shall review the application for compliance with the provisions of this development code and state law (Government Code Section 51200 et seq.). The director shall prepare a written recommendation and forward the recommendation, application, and other relevant materials to the city clerk.
   B.   For the Establishment or Expansion of a Land Conservation Contract.
      1.   Notice and Public Hearing. The city clerk shall notice and the council shall conduct a public hearing and take action upon the application, in compliance with Chapter 16.76 (Public Hearings).
      2.   Council's Action. The council shall act to approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the application in compliance with Section 16.50.030 (Qualifications), above. Action by the council to approve in any form shall be by ordinance.
   C.   For the Cancellation of a Land Conservation Contract.
      1.    City Initiated. The city clerk shall notice and the council shall conduct a public hearing and take action upon a city initiated application, in compliance with Chapter 16.76 (Public Hearings).
      2.   Property Owner Initiated. A noticed public hearing shall not be required for the council's consideration of a property owner initiated application.
      3.   Council's Action. The council shall act to approve, approve with modifications. or disapprove the application in compliance with Section 16.50.050 (Findings Required for Cancellations), below. Action by the council to approve in any form shall be by ordinance.
(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)