A. Initiation: Except as otherwise provided herein, any amendment may be initiated by the current holder of the approval, the director, the commission, or the council.
1. Initiation By The Director: The director may initiate amendments involving minor variations and corrections. The director shall send written notice of the pending action to amend the current permit to the current holder of the approved permit at least thirty (30) days prior to taking action on the amendment.
2. Initiation Of Corrections And Amendments Of Subdivision Maps: The procedures and review authority for correction and amendment of subdivision maps are provided in section 9.92.080, "Correction And Amendment Of Recorded Maps", of this title.
3. Council Initiation: The council, based upon a recommendation from the commission may initiate an amendment. If the amendment is initiated by the council, a resolution of intention shall be adopted. Such resolution of intention shall provide notice to the current holder of the approved permit at least thirty (30) days prior to an action being taken on the amendment, unless the public health, safety or welfare requires more immediate action.
4. Initiation By Current Holder Of Approved Permit: Permit amendments initiated by the current holder of an approved permit shall be made on forms provided by the planning division.
B. Review Authority: Except as otherwise provided in this code, the review authority for a permit amendment shall be as follows:
1. Minor Amendments And Corrections: The director shall be the review authority for minor variations and corrections. No public hearing or notice of adjacent property owners shall be required.
2. Correction And Amendment Of Subdivision Maps: The procedures and review authority for the correction and amendment of subdivision maps are provided in section 9.92.080, "Correction And Amendment Of Recorded Maps", of this title.
3. Major Amendments: The review authority and processing procedures for major amendments shall be the same as for the original approval.
4. Amendment Initiated By The Council: Amendments initiated by the council shall be reviewed and final action shall be taken by the body which initiated the amendment, unless the original approving body was the council, in which case the council shall take final action.
C. Referral To Next Higher Review Authority: The provision of section 9.60.040 of this title authorizing referral to the next succeeding review authority are applicable to all types of amendments. (Ord. 251, 11-18-2014)