(a) The issuance of an H-P-D permit shall be approved by the Commission, and any decision of the Commission shall be appealable to the City Council. The procedures for notices, hearings, appeals, the effect of any decision and other permit processing steps shall be the same as those set forth in Article 28 of this chapter.
(b) The Commission or, if on appeal, the Council shall grant an H-P-D permit if the applicant produces sufficient proof that the development will not be injurious or detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, and is in compliance with the policies and intent set forth in this article. The Commission or Council may require the modification of the proposed hillside development and impose conditions to assure that the development is consistent with the policies set forth in Section 9-4.3100, and open space and conservation elements of the City’s General Plan.
(§ 1, Ord. 224-NS, eff. September 9, 1971, as renumbered by § II, Ord. 383-NS, eff. July 12, 1973, and as amended by § 8, Ord. 899-NS, eff. October 22, 1985)