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Murrieta, CA Municipal Code
Murrieta, California Municipal Code
Preface
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (RESERVED)
Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Title 6 ANIMALS
Title 7 (RESERVED)
Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 (Reserved)
Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
Title 14 (RESERVED)
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Title 16 DEVELOPMENT CODE
STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
PRIOR CODE CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
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16.76.050 Action of Review Authority.
   A.   Action. Following the completion of testimony at a public hearing, action shall be taken to approve, conditionally approve, disapprove, continue, or take under advisement the subject of the public hearing.
   B.   Continuance. If the action is taken to continue or take the matter under advisement, before adjournment or recess, the person presiding at this public hearing shall publicly announce the time and place at which the hearing will be continued, if known at that time, or:
      1.   If the hearing is continued to a specific time and place, further notice shall not be required; or
      2.   If the hearing is not continued to a specific time and place, further notice shall be required.
(Ord. 544 § 38, 2019; Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)
16.76.060 Conditions may be Imposed.
The director, the commission, and the council shall have the authority to impose reasonable and necessary conditions on an application to ensure that the application complies with this development code and its objectives, policies, general land uses and programs of the general plan and any applicable specific plan.
(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)
16.76.070 Notice of Decision.
Following the rendering of a decision on an application a copy of the decision shall be mailed to:
   A.    Applicant. The applicant, at the address shown on the application. The decision that is mailed to the applicant shall contain applicable findings, any conditions approval, reporting/monitoring requirements necessary to mitigate any impacts and protect the public convenience, health, safety and general welfare of the city; and
   B.   Other Person(s). Other person(s) who has made a written request for a copy of the decision. The decision notice shall advise that related documents such as findings, conditions of approval and reporting/monitoring requirements can be obtained from the City of Murrieta planning division.
(Ord. 544 § 39, 2019; Ord. 293 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)
16.76.080 Effective Date of Decision.
   A.   Effective on Eleventh (11th) Day. Home occupation permits, temporary use permits, development plan permits, minor variances, variances, minor conditional use permits, conditional use permits, surface mining permits, and residential tentative parcel maps, shall become effective on the eleventh (11th) day following the date the decision is rendered by the appropriate review authority, provided that no appeal of the review authority's action has been filed in compliance with Chapter 16.78 (Appeals).
   B.    Effective on the Thirtieth (30th) Day. Development agreements, specific plans, master development plans and amendments to the general plan, zoning map, and this development code shall become effective on the thirtieth (30th) day following the date or final approval/decision by the council. All land use entitlements such as listed above that are legislative acts are subject to referendum and their corresponding dates.
   C.    No Issuance Until Effective Date. No permit, certificate, or other entitlement may be issued until the effective date.
(Ord. 556 § 24, 2020; Ord. 293 § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)
16.76.090 Withdrawal of Application.
An application for a land use action may be withdrawn at any time before a public hearing by filing with the director a written request for withdrawal. The request for withdrawal shall be signed by all persons who signed the original application, or their designated agent(s) or successor(s). An application may be withdrawn after commencement of the hearing, with the approval of the review authority. At the time of the withdrawal of the application, consideration may be given for refunding of application fees in whole or in part, based upon the time expended by city staff up to the time of withdrawal of the application, in compliance with established council policy.
(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)