HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 26-95 RESOLUTION NO. 26-95
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
ADOPTING PROCEDURES FOR THE INITIATION AND PROCESSING
OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero has adopted a General Plan comprised of
mandatory and optional elements as required by the California Government Code;
and
WHEREAS, Section 65358 of the Government Code provides that
amendments to the elements of the adopted General Plan shall be initiated in a
manner specified by the City Council; and
WHEREAS; the City Council of the City of Atascadero is desirous of
establishing procedures for initiation and processing of amendments to the various
mandatory and optional elements of the adopted General Plan; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of
Atascadero to adopt the following General Plan amendment procedures:
1 . Fees. The Community Development Department shall collect a fee at
the time an application is made for amendment of any element of the
General Plan. The amount of the fee shall be as established by
resolution of the City Council.
2. Frequency. No element of the General Plan shall be amended more
frequently than four (4) times per calendar year.
3. Application Deadlines. Private persons may make application for
amendments to the elements of the General Plan on April 1 and
October 1 of each year. The Planning Commission may also propose
amendments to General Plan elements at the same times as private
persons. The City Council may initiate amendments to the General
Plan at any time deemed necessary, provided that the maximum
number of annual amendments shall not exceed four (4).
4. Initiation. Applications for General Plan amendments shall be made in
a form specified by the Community Development Director. Such
applications shall be filed in the offices of the Community
Development Department. Amendment proposals will not be
accepted for processing unless the application is complete and all fees
paid prior to the application deadlines specified above. As soon as
practical after the application deadline, the Community Development
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Director shall report to the Planning Commission and City Council, on
their consent calendars, regarding the number, location, and nature of
the applications received. No public hearing will be conducted, or
testimony received, prior to processing of the applications as provided
below.
5. Processing. Prior to beginning the environmental review and staff
analysis, the Community Development Director shall establish
reasonable study areas for the proposed General Plan amendments.
Upon completion of the required environmental review and staff
evaluation of the proposals, the Community Development Director
shall report and make recommendations to the Planning Commission
regarding the approval or disapproval of all applications made for
amendment of the General Plan. The Planning Commission shall
conduct a public hearing on the Community Development Director's
report and the environmental review as required by the California
Government Code and report its recommendations to the City Council.
The City Council shall hold a public hearing to consider the
environmental review, the Community Development Director's report,
the Planning Commission's recommendations, and all public
testimony.
6. Public hearing Notices. In addition to the public hearing notices
required by the California Government Code, notice of all hearings
before the Planning Commission and City Council on applications for
amendment of the elements of the General Plan shall be mailed to all
persons requesting such notice in writing. In addition, notice shall be
mailed to all other persons who, in the opinion of the Community
Development Director, may be affected by the proposed General Plan
amendment.
Notice of a public hearing shall not be given until such time as the
staff report is ready for public distribution and review.
On motion by Councilmember Luna and seconded by Councilmember
Highland, the foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Carden, Highland, Johnson, Luna and Mayor Bewley
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ADOPTED: March 28, 1995
ATTEST: CITY OF ATASCADERO
By:
LEE PRICE, City Clerk 9. DAVID BE LEY, Ma
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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AR HER R. M NTAN N, City Attorney
PREPARED BY:
HENRY ENGENk Commun y Development Director