Chapter 9-06
GENERAL PLAN
Sections:
9-06.010 General plan adopted.
9-06.030 Permitted amendments.
9-06.040 Application required.
9-06.010 General plan adopted.
The City Council of Laguna Hills adopted the first general plan on June 28, 1994. The plan consists of a map and text to define intensities and densities of use as well as standards applicable to certain uses. (Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part): prior code § 9-04.010)
9-06.020 Legislative act.
Adoption and amendment of the general plan is a legislative act. (Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part): prior code § 9-04.020)
9-06.030 Permitted amendments.
With the exception of those amendments necessary to meet housing goals, no mandatory element of the general plan may be amended more than four times in any one calendar year. Amendments to the general plan may be textual changes or changes to the map. Textual and mapping changes may be of three types:
A. Major Amendments. Major amendments are those which effect changes to goals, policies, or strategies or would alter basic policy directions of the existing general plan. Any amendment that would create significant and substantial impact to levels of public service must be considered as major.
B. Minor Amendments. Minor amendments are those which do not create any need for the extension of public services. Some adjustment to service levels may be needed to meet other policy directives of the general plan, but no new service levels are created.
C. Technical Amendments. Technical amendments are changes to data base information, statistical materials, corrections to textual errors and changes which clarify meanings of policy or strategies but do not alter the intent and purpose of the material. (Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part): prior code § 9-04.030)
9-06.040 Application required.
Persons, agencies, special districts or governmental entities seeking to amend the general plan must file an application with the Planning Department. The application shall be submitted on forms and in substantial compliance with administrative procedures provided by the Planning Department. A fee, as prescribed by City Council resolution, shall accompany the application. (Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part): prior code § 9-04-040)
9-06.050 Approving body.
The City Council shall approve all major and minor general plan amendments by resolution. The Community Development Director shall approve all technical amendments in writing. (Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part): prior code § 9-04.050)
9-06.060 Hearing required.
Major and minor amendments shall be considered and may be approved, denied, or modified by the City Council after a noticed public hearing. Technical amendments shall be approved, denied, or modified by the Community Development Director without benefit of public hearing but shall be subject to appeal procedures as set forth in this code. (Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part): prior code § 9-04.060)