The City Council may amend the General Plan of the City of Desert
Hot Springs whenever required by public necessity and general welfare.
(Prior code § 159.50.010)
Upon receipt in proper form of a General Plan amendment application, or direction of the Council, and following Department review, hearings shall be set before the Commission and Council. Notice of the hearings shall be given pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 17.104 (Hearings and Appeals).
(Prior code § 159.50.020)
A.
The Commission shall make a written recommendation on the proposed amendment whether to approve, approve in modified form or disapprove, based upon the findings contained in Section 17.100.050.
B.
Commission
action recommending that the proposed General Plan amendment be approved,
approved in modified form, or denied shall be considered by the Council
following Commission action.
(Prior code § 159.50.030)
Upon receipt of the Commission’s recommendation, the Council may approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the proposed amendment based upon the findings contained in Section 17.100.050. Amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map shall be adopted by resolution. Amendments to the text of the General Plan shall be adopted by resolution.
(Prior code § 159.50.040)
An amendment to the General Plan may be adopted only if all
of the following findings are made:
A.
That
the proposed amendment is internally consistent with the General Plan;
B.
That
the proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest,
health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City;
C.
That
the proposed amendment would maintain the appropriate balance of land
uses within the City; and
D.
That
in the case of an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map, the
subject parcel(s) is physically suitable (including, but not limited
to access, provision of utilities, compatibility with adjoining land
uses, and absence of physical constraints) for the requested land
use designation(s) and the anticipated land use development(s).
(Prior code § 159.50.050)
