The purpose of this chapter is to establish a process for modifications to conditions of approval for final maps and parcel maps where legislative changes in ordinances, statutes, policies, rules and/or subdivision standards are enacted subsequent to approval of a tentative map.
(Ord. 2022-12 § 4)
The definitions contained in the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code Section 66410 et seq.) are incorporated and utilized in this chapter.
(Ord. 2022-12 § 4)
It is the intent of the Lassen County board of supervisors that the provisions contained in this chapter be consistent with the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code Section 66410 et seq.). The provisions of this chapter shall be interpreted and applied in such a manner as to achieve such consistency, but in the event of any apparent inconsistency, the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act shall apply.
(Ord. 2022-12 § 4)
Any person who has an approved map seeking to modify a condition of approval shall submit to the department of planning and building services all of the forms, information, appropriate CEQA fee and an application fee of six hundred ten dollars, plus any costs incurred that are over this amount, required for evaluation of environmental effects and full consideration and review of the requested modifications. The department of planning and building services shall provide each applicant with the forms and information required for submittal of a completed application.
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Applications shall be approved if, subsequent to a duly noticed public hearing, the planning commission makes all of the following findings:
(a) 
The modifications are directly related to legislative changes in ordinances, statutes, policies, rules and/or subdivision standards enacted subsequent to approval of the tentative map; and
(b) 
The modifications are compatible with surrounding land uses and not detrimental to health, safety and welfare of the community; and
(c) 
The proposed modifications do not significantly affect the design of the project and are consistent with the spirit and intent of the tentative map; and
(d) 
The proposed modifications do not compromise the intent or effect of any other condition of approval not eligible for modification; and
(e) 
The tentative map, as modified, is consistent with the applicable general plan and any adopted area plan; and
(f) 
All modifications have been fully considered pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
(Ord. 2022-12 § 4)
Subsequent to the public hearing, the planning commission shall adopt a resolution making written findings to support its decision to either approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application.
(Ord. 2022-12 § 4)
The decision of the planning commission shall be final unless appealed within ten days to the board of supervisors. The appeal shall be in writing and submitted to the clerk of the board of supervisors along with the applicable appeal fee listed in Chapter 3.18 of the Lassen County Code. The board of supervisors shall consider the appeal at a regularly scheduled meeting within thirty days of its submission.
(Ord. 2022-12 § 4)