Chapter 18.83
SPECIFIC PLANS

18.83.010    Purpose.

18.83.020    When allowed.

18.83.030    Initiation.

18.83.040    City council action.

18.83.050    Building permits.

18.83.010 Purpose.

The city council and the planning commission, with the assistance of the city planner, may prepare or cause to be prepared for adoption by the city council, specific plans or any amendments thereto based on the general plan which, in the council’s or commission’s judgment, are necessary or convenient for the systematic implementation of the general plan. A specific plan shall include the matters specified in the California Government Code and may include other matters as the council’s or commission’s judgment deems necessary or convenient to further the interest of the city. (Ord. 1149 § 103, 1992: Ord. 1141 § 3 (part), 1992).

18.83.020 When allowed.

Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good land use planning practice may require, the city council may by resolution, subject to the procedure provided in this chapter, adopt, amend, or change a specific plan. (Ord. 1141 § 3 (part), 1992).

18.83.030 Initiation.

A request to adopt or initiate a specific plan shall be made in the same manner as the general plan. (Ord. 1141 § 3 (part), 1992).

18.83.040 City council action.

A specific plan shall be adopted or amended in the same manner as the general plan. (Ord. 1141 § 3 (part), 1992).

18.83.050 Building permits.

Upon adoption of a specific plan by the city council, no building permit shall be issued for properties subject to the specific plan unless the work authorized by the building permit is consistent with the specific plan. (Ord. 1141 § 3 (part), 1992).