10-12-11: APPLICATION REVIEW:

An application for a housing development with requested density bonus shall be processed concurrently with all other applications required for a building permit or discretionary permit required by the zoning ordinance (i.e., site plan review, conditional use permit, tentative parcel map, tentative subdivision map), along with applicable environmental documents set forth in the California environmental quality act.

   (A)   Action By The Development Services Department: The department shall review the density bonus application for completeness and consistency with this chapter, and for compatibility with the Placerville Airport land use compatibility plan (ALUCP), if the housing development is located within the ALUCP influence area. An application that is deemed complete by the development services department shall be submitted to the planning commission for consideration.

   (B)   Public Hearing Before Planning Commission: At the time and place set for a public hearing before the planning commission, the commission shall consider the density bonus application, recommendations of the development services department, the appropriate environmental documentation, and any other information available. The planning commission shall then take one of the following actions:

      1.   Recommend approval to the city council;

      2.   Refer the proposed application back to the developer with recommendations as to amending the application, or

      3.   Recommend that city council deny the request.

The planning commission's recommendation(s) shall be supported by substantial evidence in the record.

   (C)   Action By City Council: At the time and place set for public hearing on the density bonus application, the city council shall consider the recommendation of the planning commission, appropriate environmental documentation and public comments, and then take one of the following actions:

      1.   Approve the housing development and adopt the proposed density bonus application, or

      2.   Continue the public hearing to a date certain, referring the application back to the applicant with recommendations to amend said application, or

      3.   Disapprove the application.

The city council's action shall be supported by substantial evidence in the record. (Ord. 1653, 3-12-2013)