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The council may approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the proposed master development plan or amendment, based on the findings contained in Section 16.64.110 (Findings and Decision), below. The plan may be adopted by ordinance and may be amended as often as deemed necessary by the council.
(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)
The council may approve a master development plan or amendment only if all of the following findings of fact can be made in a positive manner:
A. The proposed master development plan is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses, pro-grams, and actions of all elements of the general plan;
B. The master development plan adequately addresses the physical development characteristics of the subject site;
C. The development standards contained in the master development plan serve to protect the public convenience, health, safety, and general welfare;
D. The master development plan is consistent with all applicable requirements of local ordinances and state law;
E. The proposed master development plan or amendment would be in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
F. For master development plan amendments only: In the case of a master development plan amendment, the following additional finding shall be made before its adoption: The proposed master development plan amendment would not create internal inconsistencies within the master development plan and is consistent with the purpose and intent of the master development plan it is amending: (Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)
The city shall review the master development plan as necessary to ensure compliance by the applicant or the successor(s)-in-interest. During this review, the applicant or the successor(s)-in-interest shall demonstrate compliance with the terms of the master development plan to the full satisfaction of the director. The burden of proof on this issue is upon the applicant or successor(s).
(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)
A. Applicability. An administrative development plan permit shall be required to implement all or any portion of an adopted master development plan.
B. Authority. The director, shall have the authority to approve implementing development plan permits that are consistent with an adopted master development plan.
C. Environmental Review. The director shall serve as the environmental review officer and shall make decisions for implementing development plan permits in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the state Department of Fish and Game regulations including determination of categorical and statutory exemptions, negative declarations, and de minimis impact findings.
D. Submittal and Review Requirements. The submittal and review requirements of a development plan permit to implement a master development plan shall be in compliance with Chapter 16.56 (Development plan permits).
E. Public Notice Required. Public notification of the director's intended action shall be required for implementing development plan permits, except that the director may refer an implementing development plan permit to the commission for review and consideration.
F. Appeals. Decisions made relative to an implementing development plan permit by the director may be appealed to the commission in compliance with Chapter 16.78.
(Ord. 293 § I (part), 2004; Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)