(A) Filing of application. An application shall not be filed unless accompanied by the appropriate application fee, an executed agreement to pay all county costs for processing the application and a completed application in a form specified by the Planning Director.
(B) Determination of complete application. Upon the filing of an application, the Planning Department shall review the application for completeness. The Planning Department shall notify an applicant of the Planning Department's determination whether the application is complete within 30 days. The Planning Department shall notify an applicant of the Planning Department's determination.
(C) CEQA review. The Planning Director shall review all applications for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
(D) Consideration of application. The Planning Director shall schedule necessary hearings, prepare the requisite notice and staff reports and otherwise ensure compliance with all provisions of state law relevant to the consideration of amendments to General Plans or the adoption or amendment of a Specific Plan.
(E) Planning Commission review. The Planning Commission shall hold at least one public hearing to consider all applications. Notice of the public hearing shall be given pursuant to Cal. Gov’t Code § 65090. The Planning Commission shall make a written recommendation to the Board of Supervisors about the application.
(F) Board of Supervisors action upon Planning Commission's recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. After receipt of the Planning Commission's written recommendation, the Board of Supervisors shall consider the application at a public hearing. Notice of the public hearing shall be given pursuant to Cal. Gov’t Code § 65090. The actions of the Board of Supervisors shall be consistent with Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 65355 through 65358 as well as other provisions pertinent to General Plans and Specific Plans.
(1966 Code, § 30-3.0) (Ord. 819, § 1)