Live Oak City Zoning Code

Official plan lines may be established for streets described in the Circulation Element of the General Plan as a collector or arterial. The official plan lines shall show the ultimate right-of-way needs for the collectors and arterials within the City.

Process. A proposed plan line shall be reviewed by City departments and other relevant public agencies for review and comment. Following the review, a recommendation shall be prepared by the Public Works Director and forwarded to the Planning Commission.

Notice and Hearing. Upon receipt of the proposed plan line and review by City staff, proper notice of a public hearing before the Planning Commission shall be provided, as required by California Government Code Sections 65090 through 65095, and by such other means of notification the Planning Commission may require.

Recommendation. At the conclusion of the public hearing, or at a time prescribed by Section 17.37.050, the Planning Commission shall make a written recommendation, and the reasons for the recommendation, to the City Council whether to approve, approve in modified form, or deny the proposed plan line.

Notice and Hearing. Upon receipt of the Planning Commission's recommendation, proper notice of a public hearing before the City Council shall be provided, as required by California Government Code Sections 65090 through 65095, and by such other means of notification the City Council may require.

Determination. At the conclusion of the public hearing, or at a time prescribed in Section 17.37.050, the City Council shall approve, approve with modifications or deny the proposed plan line.

Referral Back to Planning Commission. If the City Council proposes to adopt a substantial modification to the plan line not previously considered by the Planning Commission during its hearing, the proposed modification shall first be referred to the Planning Commission, in compliance with Government Code Section 65857.

If there is an adopted plan line for the street, the front, street side and rear yards, as appropriate, shall be measured from the outside edge of the adopted plan line.

If an official plan line has not been adopted for a street, the front, street side or rear yard, as appropriate, shall be measured from the center of the street to a distance that equals the ultimate right-of-way width for that street classification plus the required yard distance.