An adopted specific plan shall replace the base zoning district
for the subject property, and the development standards/guidelines
identified in the specific plan shall take precedence over the general
standards/guidelines contained in this title.
(Ord. 1308 § 5, 2000)
A specific plan may be initiated in the following manner:
(1) Council. By a resolution of intention adopted by the council, with
or without a recommendation from the commission;
(2) Property Owner. By an application being filed by the owner(s) of
property that would be the subject of the specific plan.
(Ord. 1308 § 5, 2000)
The application shall be accompanied by the information required
by state law.
(Ord. 1308 § 5, 2000)
A draft specific plan shall be filed with the department, and
shall be accompanied by the fee established by the city's fee resolution.
The draft plan shall be processed in the same manner as required for
general plans by state law and as follows:
(1) Director's Evaluation.
(A) After the filing of a draft specific plan, the director shall review
the draft plan to determine whether it conforms with the provisions
of this chapter.
(B) If the draft plan is not in compliance, it shall be returned to the
applicant with written specification(s) as to why it does not comply,
and with suggested revisions to ensure compliance.
(C) When a draft plan is returned by the applicant to the department
and the director determines it is complete and in compliance with
this chapter, the plan shall be deemed to be accepted for processing.
(2) Staff Report. A written staff report shall be prepared for the draft
specific plan which shall include detailed recommendations for changes
to the text and/or diagrams of the specific plan, as necessary to
make it acceptable for adoption; and
(3) Public Hearings. A proposed specific plan shall be subject to public
hearings before both the commission and council before its adoption,
as follows:
(A) Commission.
(i) The director shall schedule a public hearing on the proposed specific
plan.
(ii)
The hearing shall receive public notice and be conducted in compliance with Chapter
21.58 (Public Hearings) of this title.
(iii)
After the hearing, the commission shall forward a written recommendation, with appropriate findings to the council, in compliance with Section
21.46.080 (Adoption of specific plan) of this chapter; and
(B) Council.
(i) After receipt of the commission's recommendation, the council shall conduct a public hearing on the specific plan in compliance with Chapter
21.58 (Public Hearings) of this title.
(ii)
After the hearing, the council may adopt the specific plan, disapprove the plan, or adopt the plan with changes, with appropriate findings in compliance with Section
21.46.080 (Adoption of specific plan) of this chapter, provided that changes to the plan that were not considered by the commission shall be referred to the commission for its recommendation, in compliance with state law.
(iii)
Failure of the commission to report within forty-five days after
the referral, or a longer period set by the council, shall be deemed
a recommendation for the approval of the changes.
(Ord. 1308 § 5, 2000)
All adopted specific plans are available for review at the department.
(Ord. 1308 § 5, 2000)
It is unlawful for any owner, operator, tenant or other person
in control of property within the city for which the specific plan
requirements set forth in this chapter apply, to fail to comply with
any specific plan that applies to the property or to comply with the
provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1358 § 14, 2004)