§ 18.142.030 — Project Review, Notice, and Hearing

A. Application Filing and Processing. 1. If initiated by the filing of an amendment application in compliance with Subsection 18.142.020 B. (General Plan or Zoning Map Amendments Only), above, the application shall be processed in compliance with Chapter 18.112 (Application Processing Procedures). 2. The application shall include all of the information and materials specified in the most up-to-date Department handout for amendment applications, together with the required fee in compliance with the Fee Schedule. 3. Referrals to other agencies required. a. General Plan Amendments. The Department shall send out referrals to all of the affected agencies for their review and comment in compliance with Government Code Section 65352 (Referral of plans). b. All Other Amendments. The Department shall send out referrals to all of the affected agencies for their review and comment. B. Public Hearings Required. The Planning Commission and Council shall each conduct one or more public hearings regarding the amendment. C. Notice of Hearings Required. Notice of the public hearings shall be provided and the hearings shall be conducted in compliance with Chapter 18.146 (Public Notices and Hearings). D. Abandonment of Amendment Proceedings. 1. Withdrawn by Applicant. Upon the consent of the Planning Commission, any application for an amendment may be withdrawn upon the written application of a majority of the persons who signed the application. 2. Withdrawn by Review Authority. The applicable Review Authority may, by resolution, abandon any proceedings for an amendment initiated by its own resolution of intention; provided that the abandonment may be made only when the proceedings are before the subject Review Authority for consideration, and further provided that any hearing of which public notice has been given shall be held.