A. The city council, the planning and design commission, and the planning director each has the authority to initiate the establishment of a new design review district and the amendment or dissolution of an existing design review district. Proceedings are commenced by filing a statement of initiation describing the proposed new district or the proposed amendment or dissolution of an existing district with the secretary of the planning and design commission.
B. The planning and design commission shall hold a public hearing on a statement of initiation. The procedural requirements for the hearing shall be governed by chapter 17.812. Notice of the hearing shall be given by publication and by mail to those persons requesting notice in writing, pursuant to section 17.812.030. After completion of the public hearing, the planning and design commission shall forward its recommendation on the statement of initiation to the city council.
C. Upon receipt of the recommendation of the planning and design commission on the statement of initiation, the city council shall hold a public hearing. The procedural requirements for the hearing shall be governed by chapter 17.812. Notice of the hearing shall be given by publication pursuant to section 17.812.030. After completion of the public hearing, the city council may, by ordinance, establish the boundaries of a new design review district or approve the amendment to or dissolution of an existing design review district. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)