A. Purpose. This chapter is adopted pursuant to Article 8.5 of Chapter 3 of the Planning and Zoning Law (commencing with section 65460), known as the Transit Village Development Act of 1994 (the "Act"), which Act is expressly incorporated herein.
B. Preparation. Transit village plans may be initiated at the direction of the planning director, the planning and design commission, or the city council, and are prepared, administered, and maintained by the planning director, in accordance with the Act and with policies established by the city council.
C. Amendments. The planning director, planning and design commission, or the city council may initiate an amendment to a transit village plan.
D. Contents. A transit village plan shall conform to the characteristics described in the Act. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)
A. Procedure for adoption and amendment. Transit village plans are prepared, adopted, and amended in the same manner as the general plan.
B. Repeal. Transit village plans are repealed in the same manner as is required for amendment.
C. Decision. The city council may adopt or amend a transit village plan based on findings as stated below. The city council may modify the transit village plan, or amendment, from what was recommended or reported by the planning and design commission as it determines to be necessary or appropriate to support adoption:
1. The transit village plan, or amendment, conforms in all respects to the requirements of the Act; and
2. The transit village plan, or amendment, is consistent with the general plan and this title.
D. Action to be taken by resolution. Adoption, amendment, or repeal of a transit village plan is a legislative action and is made by resolution. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)