La Canada Flintridge
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 11
41 APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
§ 11.41.010 Withdrawal of.
An applicant or petitioner for any permit, variance, nonconforming use or structure review, or zone change provided for in this code may withdraw his or her application at any time before hearing or before ex parte action by the commission by filing with the commission a request in writing signed by all persons who signed the original application or petition, or their successors in interest.
(LACC Ord. 1494 § 620, 1974)
§ 11.41.020 Fee waiver.
In those instances where the city council by resolution determines it is in the public interest to accept applications or petitions without filing fee, the director shall accept such applications or petitions subject to the requirements specified in said resolution.
(LACC Ord. 1494 § 621.5, 1974; Ord. 11 § 2, 1977)
§ 11.41.030 Deficiencies and refunds of fees and deposits.
A.
If any application or petition is withdrawn as provided in Section 11.41.010 prior to publication of notice of hearing or prior to ex parte action by the commission, the city shall refund the filing fee and all deposits, if any.
B.
In all other cases there shall be no refund after the notice of hearing has been published.
(LACC Ord. 1494 § 622, 1974; Ord. 11 § 2, 1977; Ord. 212 § 2 Exh. A, 1992)
§ 11.41.040 Accounting for fees and deposits.
The director shall keep a permanent and accurate account of all deposits received, giving the name of the applicant upon whose account the same was deposited, the date and amount thereof, together with the location of the premises to which they relate.
(LACC Ord. 1494 § 623, 1974)
§ 11.41.050 Review by city council.
A.
All decisions of the planning commission upon applications for discretionary permits in commercial zones (CPD and FCD zones) shall be reported to the city council at the council's next regular meeting held not less than five days after such decision is rendered.
B.
In addition to any appeal procedures otherwise established by law, the city council may cause any decision of the planning commission to be heard de novo by the city council by a majority vote conducted at the meeting at which the decision is reported. In the event the council does not so vote, the decision of the planning commission shall be final.
C.
All provisions for notice and hearing applicable to the planning commission for that type of decision shall apply to the city council in conducting its review; provided, however, that if an appeal from a decision has been properly filed, the matter shall be conducted as an appeal subject to all applicable requirements for such appeals, rather than a review subject to this section.
(Ord. 237 § 2, 1994)