HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-49 - Amending Initiation of General Plan AmendmentsRESOLUTION NO. 88-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE GENERAL PIAN
ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES TO INCLUDE A PROVISION LIMITING RE-
SUBMITTAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Title 7, Chapter 3, Article 6, of the California Government
Code makes provisions for the adoption and amendment of the General Plan
and procedures; and
WHEREAS, presently the Costa Mesa General Plan Administration and
Implementation Policies and Procedures do not contain a procedural provi-
sion concerning resubmittal of previously denied General Plan Amendments;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that unrestricted reapplication of
previously denied amendments is not in the best interest of the City of
Costa Mesa in that undue burden is placed upon citizens and/or potentially
impacted residents to repeatedly attend public hearings for the purpose of
restating testimony on projects that are unchanged fram previous hearings,
and results in needless expenditure of City Staff time and resources; and
WHEREAS, an appropriate appeal and rehearing process is provided with-
in the Municipal Code ensuring an applicant, or affected parties, aanple
opportunity to present their views comprehensively to appropriate adminis-
trative, advisory, and/or legislative bodies;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa that it hereby amends Chapter V.B., INITIATION OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENTS, of the Costa Mesa General Plan Administration and Implementa-
tion Policies and Procedures to include the following:
5. REAPPLICATION
Upon final denial of a General Plan Amendment by the City Council,
a new application for substantially the same amendment may not be
filed within six (6) months of the date of denial. The Develop-
ment Services Director shall determine whether the new application
is for an amendment which is substantially the same as a previous-
ly denied application. The decision of the Director shall be
effective when a period of seven (7) days has elapsed following
the written notice of decision, unless an appeal of the decision
is filed in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Costa
Mesa Municipal Code Sections 2-300 et. seq.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of July,
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Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and fore-
going Resolution No. 88-49 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the
said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of July,
1988.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 6th day of July, 1988.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of 1-146
City Council of the City of Costa VFa