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Larkspur City Zoning Code

18.80 Amendments

and Reclassifications

18.80.010 Amendments by Council.

The Council may amend the regulations and reclassify districts in this title or subsequently established. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 295 § 230, 1962)

18.80.020 Procedure.

Proceedings for amendment or reclassification shall follow the procedure set forth in Title 7, Chapter 4, Article 1 of the California Government Code, as amended from time to time, and such proceedings may be initiated by petition of property owners or by the Council or the Commission. In addition to the notice required above, notice may also be mailed in the same manner as provided under Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 18.76. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 415 § 1, 1972; Ord. 295 § 231, 1962)

18.80.030 Application.

Application for any amendment or reclassification shall be made to the Commission on forms provided, together with such other information as the Commission may require and the required fee. A schedule of applicable fees shall be determined by resolution of the Council. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 295 § 232, 1962)

18.80.040 Action by Commission.

Three (3) favorable votes shall be required to approve the application. The Commission shall have the power to determine its procedure when such is not set forth herein. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 295 § 233, 1962)

18.80.050 Action by Council.

The City Council may approve, modify or disapprove the recommendation of the Planning Commission. However, any modification of the proposed amendment or reclassification by the City Council not previously considered by the Planning Commission during its hearing shall first be referred to the Planning Commission for report and recommendation, but the Planning Commission shall not be required to hold a public hearing thereon. Failure of the Planning Commission to report within forty (40) days after the reference, or such longer period as may be designated by the City Council, shall be deemed an approval of the proposed modification. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 542 § 1, 1976; Ord. 295 § 234, 1962)

18.80.060 New Application .1

Following the denial of a requested reclassification of a property no further application for the same or substantially the same amendment on the same or substantially the same property shall be filed within six (6) months of the date of the denial, unless the denial is made without prejudice. If the denial or revocation is made without prejudice an application may be resubmitted at any time. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 809 § 3, 1990; Ord. 295 § 235, 1962)

1 Editor’s Note: The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to applications that have been denied within one year of the effective date of this section.