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§ 19.820.020 — Procedures

Riverside Municipal Code (Supp. No. 33: codified through Ordinance No. 7776, enacted June 23, 2026) · Riverside Municipal Code § 19.820.020

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19.820.020 - Procedures.

A. General process. 1. City Initiated Specific Plan/Specific Plan Text/Map Amendments. a. City Initiated Specific Plan/Specific Plan Text/Map amendments shall be processed in accordance with the provisions as set forth in Chapters 19.650 (Approving Authority), 19.660 (General Application Processing Procedures), 19.670 (Notices and Hearings), 19.690 (Effective Dates) and other applicable Chapters of the Zoning Code. b. The Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Council that they approve, deny or modify staff's recommendation. c. If a Specific Plan/Specific Plan Text/Map Amendment is referred to the Planning Commission by the City Council, failure of the Planning Commission to report to the City Council within 90 days, or within the time specified by the City Council, shall be deemed to be an approval of the proposed modification. d. The City Council is the final approving authority with a simple majority vote required for approval. 2. Applicant initiated Specific Plan/Specific Plan Text/Map Amendments. a. Applicant initiated Specific Plan/Specific Plan Text/Map amendments shall be processed in accordance with the discretionary permit processing provisions as set forth in Chapters 19.650 (Approving Authority), 19.660 (General Application Processing Procedures), 19.670 (Notices and Hearings), 19.680 (Appeals), 19.690 (Effective Dates) and other applicable Chapters of the Zoning Code. b. Voting/approval requirement. (1) Approval of a Specific Plan/Specific Plan Text/Map amendment requires the affirmative vote of at least four Planning Commission members, or a majority, whichever is greater. (2) The Planning Commission's denial of a Specific Plan/Specific Plan Text/Map amendment is final unless appealed to the City Council. (3) If approved by the Planning Commission, or appealed to the City Council, the City Council is the final approving authority with a simple majority vote required for approval.

(Ord. 7552 §58, 2021; Ord. 7331 §119, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)