(a) The provisions of this chapter may be amended by changing the boundaries of zones, by changing the zoning districts or zoning regulations, or by changing any provision of this chapter whenever the public necessity, convenience, and general welfare require such amendments.
(b) An amendment may be initiated by:
(1) One or more owners of property affected by the proposed amendment or by the authorized agent of any such owner;
(2) The Board of Supervisors; or
(3) The Planning Commission.
(c) Applications of one or more property owners, or the authorized agent thereof, for amendments shall be filed in the office of the Planning Department, on forms provided by the Planning Department, at least forty-five (45) days prior to the meeting date on which action may be desired. Such applications shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount established by the Board by resolution and by such other information as may be required to fully describe the request.
(d) No application may be filed which proposes any use which is not consistent with the General Plan of the County, as amended. The rejection of applications on the basis of inconsistency may be appealed as provided in Section 8-2.225 of this chapter.
(e) Applications involving projects for which Negative Declarations or Environmental Impact Reports are required shall not be heard until the environmental assessment procedures set forth in Title 10 of the County Code and the Yolo County Local CEQA Guidelines are satisfied. Applications continued to an unspecified time awaiting the submission of additional environmental information by the applicant pursuant to said provisions of Title 10 shall be deemed denied if the required information is not submitted within one (1) year after the date of filing the application.
(f) Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4 of Title 7 of the State Government Code (General Plan Administration), if, from the facts presented at the public hearing provided for and by investigation, the Commission finds that the public health, safety, and general welfare warrant the change of zones or regulations, and such change is in conformity with the General Plan and any applicable Specific Plan, Area or Community Plan, or other policy plan, the Commission may recommend such change to the Board of Supervisors. If the facts do not justify such change, the Commission shall recommend that the application be denied. A Commission recommendation for approval shall be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for its consideration. A recommendation for denial shall terminate consideration of the matter unless the applicant or other interested party appeals to the Board in the manner provided in Section 8-2.225 of this title. The Commission’s recommendation to the Board shall be accompanied by a written report of findings and a summary of the hearing.
(g) Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4 of Title 7 of the State Government Code, at its next regular meeting after the receipt of the Commission recommendation concerning an amendment, the Board of Supervisors shall set a date for a hearing thereon. The giving of notice shall be as set forth in this article for hearings by the Commission. The Board of Supervisors shall act on zoning amendments as follows:
(1) The Board may approve, modify or disapprove the recommendation of the Planning Commission; provided that any modification not previously considered by the Commission during its hearing shall first be referred to the Commission in the manner and subject to the time limitations specified in Section 65857 of the Government Code.
(2) Prior to approving any such amendment, the Board shall find that the proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan and that the public health, safety and general welfare warrant the change of zones or regulations.
(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014)