This chapter establishes a process for consideration and review
of Specific Plans consistent with
Government Code Sections 65450 through
65454.
Pre-application review pursuant to Section
30.205.030, Pre-Application Review, is required prior to submittal of an application of any property owner or authorized agent for initiation.
An application for initiation of a Specific Plan or amendment to a Specific Plan shall be made pursuant to Chapter
30.235, General Plan and Zoning Amendments.
Applications for a Specific Plan or amendment to a Specific Plan shall be filed pursuant to Chapter
30.235, General Plan and Zoning Amendments.
A Specific Plan may include, but is not limited to, text and
diagram(s) that specify all of the following in detail:
A. The
distribution, location and extent of individual land uses, including
open space, within the area covered by the plan;
B. The
proposed distribution, location, extent and intensity of major components
of public and private transportation, sewage, water, drainage, solid
waste disposal, energy, parks and other essential facilities proposed
to be located within the area covered by the plan and needed to support
the land uses described in the plan;
C. Land
use and development standards that, at a minimum, address land use,
density, height, setbacks, landscaping, and parking;
D. Standards
that address the conservation, development and utilization of natural
resources, where applicable;
E. A program of implementation measures, including regulations, programs, public works projects, financing measures and a statement of consistency with any existing master/capital improvement plan necessary to carry out subsections
A,
B and
C listed above;
F. A
statement of relationship of the Specific Plan to the General Plan,
including a statement of how the Specific Plan implements the goals
and policies of the General Plan; and
G. Any
other subjects that, in the judgment of the Community Development
Director, Planning Commission or City Council, are necessary or desirable
for implementation of the General Plan.
The Planning Commission shall not recommend and the City Council
shall not adopt a Specific Plan or amendment thereto, unless the following
findings are made:
A. The
Specific Plan implements and is consistent with the General Plan;
and
B. The
proposed development will be superior to development otherwise allowed
under conventional zoning.
A Specific Plan may be amended to change the text or land use
designation in the same manner as was adopted. Amendment of a Specific
Plan is subject to the same findings as prescribed for the initial
approval.