ARTICLE XXIa RULES OF CONDUCT AND PROCEDURE
FOR PLANNING AND ZONING PROCESS*

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*Note -- A new Article, Rules of Conduct and Procedure for Planning and Zoning Process, Sections 375 through 375.17, added by Ord. No. 4781 (N.S.), effective 12-16-76.

Cross reference(s) -- Definitions, § 20 et seq.; general rules, § 50 et seq.; powers and duties of officers, boards, and commissions, § 51.; appointment and removal, § 52.

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SEC. 375. DEFINITIONS.

   These definitions shall govern the construction and application of this Article:

         (a)   Decision-making Body. As used herein “decision-making body” shall mean the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission and the Director of Planning and Development Services, and shall exclude County Counsel.

         (b)   Clerk. As used herein "clerk" shall mean the officially designated clerk or secretary of the decision-making body.

         (c)   Hearing. As used herein "hearing" shall mean a noticed public hearing required by State law or County ordinance relating to planning and zoning and land use.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6507 (N.S.), operative 3-1-83; amended by Ord. No. 9074 (N.S.), effective 9-10-99; amended by Ord. No. 9674 (N.S.), effective 10-22-04; amended by Ord. No. 10223 (N.S.), effective 10-25-12; amended by Ord. No. 10596 (N.S.), effective 4-12-19)

Cross reference(s) -- Definitions, § 20 et seq.; general rules, § 50 et seq.; planning environmental review board, § 376 et seq.; department of planning and development services, § 380 et seq.; board of supervisors, § 500 et seq.

SEC. 375.1. RECORD.

   Hearings are recorded and made available for public viewing on the County of San Diego's Planning Commission website. If any person desires to have a hearing reported by a stenographic reporter, they may employ one directly at their own expense.

(Amended by Ord. No. 10703 (N.S.), effective 1-8-20)